stereomicroscope
Syllables
ste-re-o-mi-cro-scope
Pronunciation
/ˌstɪəri.oʊˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
stereo- + micro- + -scope
The word 'stereomicroscope' is divided into six syllables: ste-re-o-mi-cro-scope. Stress falls on the final syllable ('scope'). The word is a compound noun formed from Greek roots, meaning a microscope providing a three-dimensional image. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing CV patterns and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A microscope providing a three-dimensional image.
“The biologist used a stereomicroscope to examine the insect's wings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('scope'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-scope'.
Syllables
ste — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. o — Open syllable, vowel alone.. mi — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. cro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. scope — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by diphthong, stressed syllable.
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Each syllable contains a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel Alone
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Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
- The 'eo' digraph is pronounced /iː/ in GB English.
- The 'sc' cluster is pronounced /sk/.
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