macrocrystalline
Syllables
ma-cro-crys-tal-line
Pronunciation
/ˌmæk.roʊˈkrɪs.tə.lɪn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
macro- + crystall- + -ine
The word 'macrocrystalline' is divided into five syllables: ma-cro-crys-tal-line. It consists of the prefix 'macro-', the root 'crystall-', and the suffix '-ine'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crys'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Composed of large, well-formed crystals.
“The geode contained beautiful macrocrystalline quartz.”
“Macrocrystalline structures are often found in slowly cooled igneous rocks.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crys'). The stress pattern is influenced by the root and the suffix.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset 'm'. cro — Open syllable, onset 'cr', rime 'oʊ'. crys — Closed syllable, onset 'cr', rime 'is'. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'al'. line — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'in'
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Vowel-Following Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Allowance
English allows for consonant clusters in both the onset and coda of a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The stress pattern is influenced by both the root and the suffix.
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