astrometeorological
Syllables
as-tro-me-te-o-ro-lo-gi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌæstroʊˌmiːtiəroʊləˈdʒɪkəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
astro- + meteor- + -ological
The word 'astrometeorological' is a nine-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'astro-' and root 'meteor-', combined with the suffix '-ological'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the physical and chemical processes in the upper atmosphere, especially those involving meteoroids and their effects.
“The astrometeorological data revealed unusual patterns in the mesosphere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek and Latin roots.
Syllables
as — Open syllable, initial syllable. tro — Open syllable. me — Open syllable. te — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable. lo — Stressed, open syllable. gi — Open syllable. cal — Closed syllable, final syllable
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