Hyphenation ofelectromyographic

Electromyographic Syllable Analysis

1. IPA Transcription: /ɪˌlɛk.troʊ.maɪ.oʊˈɡræf.ɪk/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: electro- (Greek elektron meaning "amber", referring to electricity). Function: Indicates relation to electricity.
• Root: myo- (Greek mys meaning "muscle"). Function: Indicates relation to muscle.
• Suffix: -graphic (Greek graphō meaning "to write, record"). Function: Indicates a recording or representation.
• Suffix: -ic (Greek -ikos, adjectival suffix). Function: Forms an adjective.

3. Stressed Syllables: Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable: /oʊˈɡræf.ɪk/. Secondary stress falls on the second syllable: /ˌlɛk.troʊ/.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• el-: /ɛl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No special cases.
• ec-: /ɛk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster. No special cases.
• tro-: /troʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No special cases.
• my-: /maɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Diphthong followed by a consonant. No special cases.
• o-: /oʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No special cases.
• graph-: /ɡræf/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster. No special cases.
• ic-: /ɪk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No special cases.

5. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables are typically divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant (el-, tro-, my-, o-).
• Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC): Syllables are divided after the vowel, creating a closed syllable (ec-, graph-, ic-).
• Diphthong-Consonant (DC): Syllables are divided after the diphthong when followed by a consonant (my-).

6. Exceptions/Special Cases per Syllable:

• No significant exceptions within individual syllables. The complexity arises from the combination of morphemes and the resulting syllable structure.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

• The word's length and complex morphology make it a challenging case for syllabification. The presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters requires careful application of the rules.
• The secondary stress on the second syllable is a common feature in words with multiple prefixes and a long root.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

• "Electromyographic" primarily functions as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence. It can also function as a noun (referring to the recording itself), but the syllabification remains unchanged.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to the recording of electrical activity produced by muscles.
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Translation: (N/A - already in English)
• Synonyms: Electrophysiological, muscular electrical
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples: "The electromyographic data showed increased muscle activity during exercise."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables (e.g., /ɪ/ instead of /ɛ/ in "el-"). This would not significantly alter the syllable division.
• Regional accents might influence the pronunciation of vowels, but the core syllable structure would remain consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Photographic: pho-to-graph-ic. Similar structure with a prefix and suffix. Stress pattern is also similar (primary stress on the penultimate syllable).
• Biographical: bio-graph-ic-al. Similar morphemic structure and syllable division rules.
• Psychographic: psy-cho-graph-ic. Again, similar structure and stress pattern. The differences in syllable division are due to the different initial consonant clusters and vowel combinations in each word.