microcrystalline
Syllables
mi-cro-crys-tal-line
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
micro- + crystal- + -line
The word 'microcrystalline' is divided into five syllables: mi-cro-crys-tal-line. It consists of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'crystal-', and the suffix '-line'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crys'). Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns and allowable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Composed of or containing small crystals.
“The silica was in a microcrystalline form.”
“Microcrystalline cellulose is used as a food additive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crys'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Closed syllable.. crys — Closed syllable.. tal — Open syllable, schwa.. line — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-C-V Rule
Adjacent vowels often form a single syllable.
Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
English allows certain consonant clusters as syllable onsets.
Stress-Timing Rule
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- The presence of multiple consonant clusters and vowel sequences necessitates a nuanced approach.
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