sulphosphophoric
Syllables
sul-pho-spho-pho-ric
Pronunciation
/sʌlfəˈfɒsfɒrɪk/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
sulph- + phosphor- + -ic
The word 'sulphophosphoric' is divided into five syllables: sul-pho-spho-pho-ric. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the 'sulph-' prefix, 'phosphor-' root, and '-ic' suffix. The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/, and the word functions as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Containing both sulfur and phosphorus.
“Sulphophosphoric acid is used in various industrial processes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pho'). The stress pattern is 00010, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. spho — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pho — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ric — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when they are pronounceable.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful articulation.
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