cumulocirrostratus
Syllables
cum-u-lo-cir-ro-stra-tus
Pronunciation
/kəˈmuːloʊˌsɪroʊˈstreɪtəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
cumulo- + stratus
The word 'cumulo-cirro-stratus' is syllabified into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and hyphenated components. Stress falls on the 'stra' syllable. It's a compound noun of Latin origin describing a specific cloud type.
Definitions
- 1
A high-altitude, layered cloud type composed of ice crystals.
“The pilot reported seeing a layer of cumulo-cirro-stratus clouds at 20,000 feet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stra' syllable of 'stratus'. Prefixes are unstressed.
Syllables
cum — Open, unstressed syllable.. u — Open, unstressed syllable.. lo — Open, unstressed syllable.. cir — Open, unstressed syllable.. ro — Open, unstressed syllable.. stra — Open, stressed syllable.. tus — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphenated components are treated as separate units for initial syllabification.
- The hyphenated structure is crucial for accurate syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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