electroretinogram
Syllables
el-ec-tro-re-ti-no-gram
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊrɛtɪnoʊˈɡræm/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
electro- + retino- + -gram
The word 'electroretinogram' is divided into seven syllables: el-ec-tro-re-ti-no-gram. It consists of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'retino-', and the suffix '-gram'. Primary stress falls on the fourth-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A record of the electrical activity of the retina in response to light stimulation.
“The doctor ordered an electroretinogram to assess the patient's retinal function.”
“Abnormalities in the electroretinogram can indicate various eye diseases.”
syn:ERG recording
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth-to-last syllable ('gram'). The stress pattern is indicative of the word's length and morphological structure.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset consonant. ec — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster. tro — Open syllable, diphthong. re — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. no — Open syllable, diphthong. gram — Closed syllable
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- The 'retino' sequence could potentially be divided differently, but the distinct vowel sounds justify the current division.
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