vectorcardiogram
Syllables
vec-tor-car-di-o-gram
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛktəˌkɑːdiəʊɡræm/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vector + cardio + gram
The word 'vectorcardiogram' is divided into six syllables: vec-tor-car-di-o-gram. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A graphic recording of the magnitude and direction of electrical forces representing the heart's activity.
“The vectorcardiogram revealed a significant abnormality in the heart's electrical conduction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), following typical English stress patterns for words ending in '-gram'.
Syllables
vec — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tor — Open syllable.. car — Open syllable.. di — Open, stressed syllable.. o — Open syllable.. gram — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., vec-tor).
Consonant Cluster + Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided around consonant clusters and vowels (e.g., gram).
- The 'cardi-' prefix is a common medical term and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /oʊ/ vs. /əʊ/) do not affect the syllable division.
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