erythrocytometer
Syllables
ery-thro-cy-to-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌɛrɪθroʊˈsaɪtəˌmɪtər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
erythro- + cyto- + meter
The word 'erythrocytometer' is divided into six syllables: ery-thro-cy-to-me-ter. It consists of the Greek prefixes 'erythro-' and 'cyto-', and the Greek suffix '-meter'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for counting cells, especially red blood cells.
“The technician used an erythrocytometer to determine the patient's red blood cell count.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/saɪ/). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/ɛrɪ/).
Syllables
ery — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. thro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Weak syllable, schwa sound.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Vowel + Liquid
When a vowel is followed by a liquid consonant (l, r), a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Diphthong
A diphthong constitutes a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
When a consonant cluster is followed by a vowel, a syllable break typically occurs before the vowel.
- The word is complex with multiple morphemes.
- The presence of the schwa sound in 'to-' is common in unstressed syllables.
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