thermophosorescence
Syllables
ther-mo-pho-sore-scence
Pronunciation
/ˌθɜːrmoʊfɒsˈfɔːrɪsns/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
thermo + phosphor + escence
Thermophosphorescence is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into five syllables: ther-mo-pho-sore-scence. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei, onsets, and codas. The word's structure is comparable to other words ending in '-escence'.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light by a substance that has absorbed radiation and then slowly releases the energy.
“The researchers studied the thermophosphorescence of the mineral sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sore'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, onset 'th', nucleus 'ɜː'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', diphthong nucleus 'oʊ'. pho — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɒ', coda absent. sore — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɔː'. scence — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'sns'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables can have an onset (consonant(s) before the nucleus) and a coda (consonant(s) after the nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and permissible combinations.
- Potential for alternative pronunciations in American English (rhoticity).
- Possible vowel reduction in the final syllable by some speakers.
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