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Words with Root “-ton-” in English (US)
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-ton- From Greek 'tonos' meaning 'tension'. Indicates measurement of tension.
ophthalmotonometry
7 syllables18 letters
op·thal·mo·ton·o·me·try
/ˌɒfθælməˈtɒnəmɪtri/
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Ophthalmotonometry is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, measuring eye tension. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, though the initial consonant cluster may be simplified in some pronunciations. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix.