extraatmospheric
Syllables
ex-tra-at-mo-sph-er-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstrəˌætməˈsfɛrɪk/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
extra- + atmospher- + -ic
The word 'extra-atmospheric' is divided into seven syllables: ex-tra-at-mo-sph-er-ic. It consists of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'atmospher-', and the suffix '-ic'. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, typical of US English.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or existing outside the Earth's atmosphere.
“extra-atmospheric phenomena”
“extra-atmospheric research”
“extra-atmospheric conditions”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('sph'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, follows a consonant cluster.. at — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. mo — Open syllable, schwa sound.. sph — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. er — Closed syllable, 'r' controlled vowel.. ic — Closed syllable, final syllable, adjectival suffix.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
- The hyphen does not dictate a syllable break; pronunciation does.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'extra' in some dialects.
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