cardiosphygmograph
Syllables
car-di-o-sphyg-mo-graph
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːr.di.oʊˌsfɪɡ.mə.ɡræf/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cardio- + sphygmo- + -graph
The word 'cardiosphygmograph' is divided into six syllables: car-di-o-sphyg-mo-graph. It's a noun composed of Greek and Latin morphemes relating to the heart and recording. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, with the 'sph' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for recording the strength and timing of the heart's pulsations.
“The doctor used a cardiosphygmograph to monitor the patient's heart rhythm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sphyg').
Syllables
car — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. di — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. sphyg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. mo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. graph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit within a syllable, especially at the beginning (onset).
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
- The 'sph' cluster is treated as a single onset despite being a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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