lecturedemonstration
Syllables
lec-ture-de-mon-stra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛk.tʃərˌdɛm.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
lecture- + demonstration
The word 'lecture-demonstration' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: lec-ture-de-mon-stra-tion. Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'demonstration'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with consideration for the compound structure and vowel digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
A presentation that combines a lecture with a practical demonstration.
“The professor gave a fascinating lecture-demonstration on the principles of physics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'demonstration' (/streɪ/). The first syllable of 'lecture' and the fifth syllable of 'demonstration' receive secondary stress.
Syllables
lec — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ture — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mon — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. stra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., lec-ture).
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., ture, tion).
Vowel preceded by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant cluster (e.g., stra).
- The hyphenated structure highlights the compound nature of the word.
- The 're' in 'lecture' is a vowel digraph, treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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