magnetoresistance
Syllables
ma-gne-to-re-sis-tance
Pronunciation
/ˌmæɡnɪtoʊrɪˈzɪstəns/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
magneto- + resist- + -ance
Magnetoresistance is a noun with six syllables (ma-gne-to-re-sis-tance) and primary stress on the fifth syllable ('sis'). It's composed of the prefix 'magneto-', the root 'resist-', and the suffix '-ance'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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A physical property of a material that exhibits a change in electrical resistance when subjected to a magnetic field.
“Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) is used in hard drive read heads.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sis'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple morphemes, where the stress tends to fall on the root or a related element.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset 'm'. gne — Closed syllable, onset 'gn'. to — Open syllable, onset 't'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r'. sis — Closed syllable, onset 's'. tance — Closed syllable, onset 't'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'gn', 'st') are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form closed syllables.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The syllable division aims to reflect the natural pronunciation patterns of US English.
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