electroretinograph
Syllables
el-ec-tro-re-ti-no-graph
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊrɛtɪnoʊɡræf/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
electro- + retino- + -graph
The word 'electroretinograph' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting an instrument for recording retinal electrical activity. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of onset-rime division, vowel-consonant-coda, and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for recording the electrical activity of the retina in response to light stimulation.
“The doctor used an electroretinograph to assess the patient's retinal function.”
syn:ERG
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/re/).
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.. graph — Closed syllable.
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- No significant morphological anomalies are present.
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