ultramicrochemical
Syllables
ul-tra-mi-cro-chem-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trəˈmaɪ.krəʊˌkem.ɪ.kəl/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ultra- + chem- + -ical
The word 'ultramicrochemical' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-mi-cro-chem-i-cal. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely small-scale relating to chemistry.
“The ultramicrochemical analysis revealed the presence of trace elements.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cal').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure with a diphthong.. cro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure with a diphthong.. chem — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided between consonants in a CVC pattern.
Single Vowel
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The initial 'ultra-' prefix adds length but doesn't alter the core syllabic structure.
- The 'tr' and 'cr' consonant clusters are permissible onsets in English.
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