electroretinographic
Syllables
el-ec-tro-re-ti-no-graph-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊrɛtɪnoʊˈɡræfɪk/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
electro- + retin- + -o-graphic-ic
The word 'electroretinographic' is divided into eight syllables based on onset-rime principles. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and Greek suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar words containing the '-graphic' suffix.
Definitions
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Relating to or characterized by electroretinography.
“electroretinographic testing”
“electroretinographic results”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('graph').
Syllables
el — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong rime.. re — Open syllable, simple vowel rime.. ti — Open syllable, simple vowel rime.. no — Open syllable, diphthong rime.. graph — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ic — Closed syllable, simple vowel rime.
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