frequencymodulated
Syllables
fre-quen-cy-mod-u-lat-ed
Pronunciation
/friːkwənsi ˈmɑdʒuleɪtɪd/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
frequency- + modulate + -ed
The word 'frequency-modulated' is a compound adjective with seven syllables (fre-quen-cy-mod-u-lat-ed). Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mod'). It's formed from the prefix 'frequency-', the root 'modulate', and the suffix '-ed'. The '-qu-' sequence is treated as a single unit during syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
Having its frequency varied or altered, especially referring to signals or waves.
“a frequency-modulated radio signal”
“frequency-modulated sweep tones”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mod'). The stress pattern is typical for compound adjectives.
Syllables
fre — Open syllable, onset 'fr'. quen — Closed syllable, onset 'qu'. cy — Open syllable, onset 's'. mod — Closed syllable, onset 'm'. u — Open syllable, onset 'j' (glide). lat — Closed syllable, onset 'l'. ed — Weak syllable, suffix
Word Parts
Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
Syllables are divided before a vowel following a consonant cluster.
Special Case: -qu-
The sequence '-qu-' is treated as a single unit.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The '-qu-' sequence is treated as a single unit, deviating from typical consonant cluster syllabification.
- The '-ed' suffix is a weak syllable and can be reduced in rapid speech.
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