transmitreceiver
Syllables
trans-mit-re-ceiv-er
Pronunciation
/trænsˈmɪt ˈriːsiːvə/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
trans- + mit + -er
The compound noun 'transmit-receiver' is divided into five syllables: trans-mit-re-ceiv-er. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component word. The syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-consonant separation rules. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'mit', and the suffix '-er' for 'receiver'.
Definitions
- 1
A device or system that both sends and receives signals or data.
“The radio station uses a transmit-receiver to communicate with its remote reporters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'transmit' (/trænsˈmɪt/) and the second syllable of 'receiver' (/rɪˈsiːvə/). The compound stress pattern follows the stress pattern of the individual words.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'æns'. mit — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɪt'. re — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'iː'. ceiv — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'iːv'. er — Closed syllable, onset null, rime 'ə'
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Onset-Rime
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are often divided around vowel-consonant boundaries, particularly in closed syllables.
- The hyphen in 'transmit-receiver' aids readability but doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Compound words can sometimes exhibit varying stress patterns, but the given pattern is standard.
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