antiferomagnetic
Syllables
an-ti-fe-ro-ma-gnet-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌfɛroʊməˈɡnɛtɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
anti- + ferro- + -magnetic
The word 'antiferromagnetic' is a seven-syllable adjective (an-ti-fe-ro-ma-gnet-ic) with primary stress on 'gnet'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant-cluster rules. It's composed of the prefix 'anti-', root 'ferro-', and suffix '-magnetic'.
Definitions
- 1
Exhibiting a type of magnetism in which adjacent magnetic moments align in opposing directions, resulting in zero net magnetization.
“Antiferromagnetic materials are used in certain types of data storage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gnet'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity in English.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gnet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but it adheres to standard English syllabification rules.
- Minor variations in vowel pronunciation might occur depending on regional accents, but these would not significantly alter the syllable division.
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