electrophotometer
Syllables
el-ec-tro-pho-to-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊfəˈtɒmɪtər/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
electro- + photo- + -meter
Electrophotometer is a noun with seven syllables (el-ec-tro-pho-to-me-ter). It's formed from Greek roots relating to electricity, light, and measurement. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and diphthong formation.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring the intensity of light, especially that transmitted or reflected by a substance.
“The researchers used an electrophotometer to analyze the sample.”
“The electrophotometer provided accurate readings of the light absorption.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/fəˈtɒmɪtər/).
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. me — Open syllable, short 'i' vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end with a vowel followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are sometimes broken up, but not always.
Schwa Rule
Schwa vowels (ə) frequently occur in unstressed syllables.
- The length of the word and the number of consonant clusters make it a complex case for syllabification.
- The presence of multiple vowel sounds (diphthongs and schwa) adds to the complexity.
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