antiferromagnetism
Syllables
an-ti-fer-ro-mag-ne-ti-sm
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌfɛroʊˌmæɡnɪˈtɪzəm/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
anti- + magnet- + -ism
The word 'antiferromagnetism' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-fer-ro-mag-ne-ti-sm. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', roots 'ferro-' and 'magnet-', and the suffix '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the Vowel-Coda and Maximizing Onset rules.
Definitions
- 1
A type of magnetism in which the magnetic moments of adjacent atoms or ions tend to align in opposing directions.
“The researchers studied the antiferromagnetic properties of the new material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tiz' in 'tism').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. fer — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. mag — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sm — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels are assigned to the following syllable unless they create an illegal consonant cluster.
Maximizing Onset Rule
Consonants are preferred in the onset (beginning) of a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphemic structure require careful consideration of vowel quality and consonant clusters.
- The 'ferro-' sequence is a relatively common pattern in scientific terminology and doesn't present a significant challenge to syllabification.
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