demarcatordemarcators
Syllables
de-mar-ca-tor-de-mar-ca-tor-s
Pronunciation
/diˈmɑːrkətɔr diˈmɑːrkətɔrz/
Stress
001000100
Morphemes
de- + marc- + -s
The word 'demarcatordemarcators' is syllabified using onset-rime principles, resulting in nine syllables. It's a compound noun formed from Latin roots with the agentive suffix '-ator', and the plural '-s'. Stress falls on the third syllable of each 'demarcator' unit.
Definitions
- 1
Devices or entities that delineate or mark boundaries.
“The software used several demarcators to separate the data fields.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of each 'demarcator' unit (ca).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset /d/, rime /i/. mar — Open syllable, onset /m/, rime /ɑːr/. ca — Open syllable, onset /k/, rime /ə/. tor — Open syllable, onset /t/, rime /ɔr/. de — Open syllable, onset /d/, rime /i/. mar — Open syllable, onset /m/, rime /ɑːr/. ca — Open syllable, onset /k/, rime /ə/. tor — Open syllable, onset /t/, rime /ɔr/. s — Closed syllable, coda /z/
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Consonant Coda
When a syllable ends with a consonant, it's considered a consonant coda.
- The repetition of the root word does not introduce any complexities. The plural 's' is treated as a separate syllable.
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