electroencephalograph
Syllables
el-ec-tro-en-ceph-a-log-ra-ph
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊˌɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡrəf/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + encephalo- + -graph
Electroencephalograph is a nine-syllable word of Greek and Latin origin. It's syllabified as el-ec-tro-en-ceph-a-log-ra-ph, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('log'). The word consists of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'encephalo-', and the suffix '-graph', and functions primarily as a noun denoting an instrument for recording brain activity.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for recording the electrical activity of the brain.
“The doctor ordered an electroencephalograph to check for seizures.”
“The electroencephalograph showed abnormal brain wave activity.”
syn:EEG
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'). The stress pattern is indicative of the word's length and morphological structure.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ceph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. log — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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