synchrocyclotron
Syllables
syn-chro-cy-clo-tron
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋ.krəʊ.saɪ.kləʊ.trɒn/
Stress
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Morphemes
synchro- + cyclotron
The word 'synchro-cyclotron' is divided into five syllables: syn-chro-cy-clo-tron, with primary stress on 'chro'. It's a compound noun formed from Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel-centricity, respecting the hyphenated compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A type of cyclotron in which the frequency of the accelerating voltage is synchronized with the increasing orbital radius of the particles.
“The researchers used a synchro-cyclotron to accelerate the protons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('chro'). The stress pattern is relatively regular for a compound word.
Syllables
syn — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. cy — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. clo — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tron — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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