cathodoluminescence
Syllables
ca-tho-do-lu-mi-nes-cence
Pronunciation
/ˌkæθoʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
cathod + luminescence + ence
Cathodoluminescence is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting light emission from cathode ray bombardment. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light by a substance when bombarded by cathode rays.
“The researchers studied the cathodoluminescence of the crystal.”
“Cathodoluminescence imaging revealed defects in the semiconductor material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cence'). The first five syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. tho — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, long vowel, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, short vowel, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, unstressed.. cence — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be split by a vowel sound.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs form a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound. Vowel clusters are considered in determining syllable boundaries.
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