cuproiodargyrite
Syllables
cu-pro-i-o-dar-gy-rite
Pronunciation
/ˌkjuːproʊˌaɪoʊdˈɑːrdʒɪˌraɪt/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
cupro- + iodo- + argyrite
Cuproiodargyrite is a complex mineral name syllabified as cu-pro-i-o-dar-gy-rite, with primary stress on 'dar'. It's a compound word derived from Latin and Greek roots indicating its elemental composition. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
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A rare mineral consisting of a complex sulfide of copper, iodine, and silver.
“The sample was identified as cuproiodargyrite by X-ray diffraction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('dar'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('cu').
Syllables
cu — Open syllable, onset with glide.. pro — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dar — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. gy — Open syllable, complex onset.. rite — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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