méterkílogramsécond
Syllables
mé-ter-kí-lo-gram-sé-cond
Pronunciation
/ˈmiːtər ˈkɪloʊˌɡræm ˈsɛkənd/
Stress
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Morphemes
meter- + gram, second
The word 'meter-kilogram-second' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the presence of a silent 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
A combination of units used to define physical quantities, specifically length, mass, and time.
“The experiment was conducted using meter-kilogram-second units.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: 'mé', 'kí', and 'sé'.
Syllables
mé — Open syllable, stressed. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed. kí — Open syllable, stressed. lo — Open syllable, unstressed. gram — Closed syllable, unstressed. sé — Open syllable, stressed. cond — Closed syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables typically divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Silent e
Syllables divide before a silent 'e' at the end of a word.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables divide before a vowel following a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables divide between the vowels when a word has a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component separately for syllabification.
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