centimetregrammesecond
Syllables
cen-ti-me-tre-gram-me-se-cond
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər ˈɡræm ˈsɛkənd/
Stress
10101001
Morphemes
centi- + metre
The word 'centimetre-gramme-second' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the third syllable. Its compound structure and hyphenation are key considerations. It's a noun representing a measurement system.
Definitions
- 1
A system of measurement based on the metre, gram, and second.
“The experiment was conducted using the centimetre-gramme-second system.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('me' in 'centimetre'), secondary stress on 'gram'
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'en'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'e' (long vowel). tre — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 're'. gram — Closed syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'am'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'e' (long vowel). se — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'e'. cond — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'ond
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- Geminate consonants ('mm' in 'gramme') do not alter the syllabification process.
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