hornblendegabbro
Syllables
horn-blen-de-gab-bro
Pronunciation
/hɔːrnˈblɛndə ˈɡæbroʊ/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
hornblende & gabbro
Hornblende-gabbro is a compound noun divided into five syllables: horn-blen-de-gab-bro. Stress falls on 'blen' and 'gab'. It's a dark igneous rock, and its syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A dark-colored, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals, often containing hornblende.
“The quarry yielded large blocks of hornblende-gabbro.”
“Hornblende-gabbro is commonly used as a building stone.”
ant:granite
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'hornblende' (blen) and the second syllable of 'gabbro' (gab).
Syllables
horn — Open syllable, vowel-final.. blen — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress on this syllable within 'hornblende'. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. gab — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress on this syllable within 'gabbro'. bro — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Vowel-Coda Syllable Division
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are often separated by consonant-vowel sequences.
- The hyphen in 'hornblende-gabbro' is crucial for indicating a compound word.
- German origin of 'blende' may influence pronunciation for some speakers.
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