ultramicrochemist
Syllables
ul-tra-mi-cro-che-mist
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trəˈmaɪ.krəʊˌkem.ɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + chem- + -ist
Ultramicrochemist is a noun syllabified as ul-tra-mi-cro-che-mist, with primary stress on 'che'. It's formed from Latin and Greek prefixes, a root, and an English suffix, following standard vowel-based syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
A chemist specializing in the analysis of extremely small quantities of substances.
“The ultramicrochemist meticulously analyzed the sample for trace elements.”
ant:general chemist
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('che'). The third syllable ('mi') has secondary stress.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. mi — Closed syllable, diphthong, stressed.. cro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a diphthong.. che — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in compound words, but can be influenced by diphthongs.
- The word is relatively rare, and pronunciation might vary slightly.
- The chaining of multiple prefixes presents a complex syllabification challenge.
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