erotographomania
Syllables
e-ro-to-grapho-ma-ni-a
Pronunciation
/ˌɛrətoʊɡræfoʊˈmeɪniə/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
eroto- + grapho- + -mania
Erotographomania is divided into seven syllables: e-ro-to-grapho-ma-ni-a. The primary stress falls on 'ma'. The word is composed of Greek morphemes indicating erotic writing obsession. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A compulsive and excessive writing about sexual desires or experiences.
“His erotographomania consumed his life, leading him to write countless explicit stories.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ma'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('e').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ro — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. grapho — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. a — Open syllable, final vowel.
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Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables follow an onset-rime structure.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant.
- The Greek origins of the morphemes influence pronunciation.
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