controllablepitch
Syllables
con-trol-la-ble-pitch
Pronunciation
/kənˈtrɒləbl̩ ˈpɪtʃ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
con- + troll + -able
The word 'controllable-pitch' is divided into five syllables: con-trol-la-ble-pitch. It consists of a Latin prefix 'con-', an Old Norse/English root 'troll', and the suffix '-able'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'controllable' and the first syllable of 'pitch'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules, including the presence of a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a propeller or fan whose blade angle can be adjusted during operation.
“The aircraft used a controllable-pitch propeller for optimal efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'controllable' (/lə/) and the first syllable of 'pitch' (/pɪtʃ/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. trol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant.. pitch — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Syllabic Consonant
A consonant can form a syllable when preceded by a vowel and not followed by another vowel.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'controllable' is a common feature of US English.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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