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meter-millimeter

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

metermillimeter

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-ter-mil-li-me-ter

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːtər ˌmɪlɪˌmiːtər/

Stress

101010

Morphemes

milli- + meter + -er

The word 'meter-millimeter' is a compound noun consisting of 'meter' and 'millimeter'. Syllabification follows vowel-coda and consonant-coda rules, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'millimeter'. The hyphen is essential for correct division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.

    “The screw was 5 meter-millimeters long.”

    “Measurements were taken in meter-millimeters for precision.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'millimeter' (/miːtər ˌmɪlɪˈmiːtər/). 'Meter' receives secondary stress.

Syllables

6
me/miː/
ter/tər/
mil/mɪl/
li/lɪ/
me/miː/
ter/tər/

me — Open syllable, vowel sound /iː/. ter — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ər/. mil — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. li — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. me — Open syllable, vowel sound /iː/. ter — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ər/

Word Parts

pre

milli-

Latin origin, meaning 'one thousandth', multiplicative prefix

root

meter

Greek origin, meaning 'measure', lexical root

suf

-er

English origin, derivational suffix forming a noun

Similar Words

cen­ti­me­terki­lo­me­terther­mo­me­ter

Vowel-Coda Rule

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant-Coda Rule

Syllables can end in a consonant sound.

Compound Word Rule

Hyphenated compounds are treated as separate units for syllabification.

  • The hyphen in 'meter-millimeter' is crucial for accurate syllabification.
  • The compound structure necessitates treating each component as separate units.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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