micrometeorograph
Syllables
mi-cro-me-te-o-ro-graph
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkrōmiːtiːˈɒrəɡræf/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
micro- + meteor- + -graph
Micrometeorograph is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek roots and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for recording the size, velocity, and other characteristics of micrometeorites.
“The data from the micrometeorograph helped scientists understand the distribution of dust in space.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro' syllable). The first syllable ('mi') has secondary stress.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong. cro — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable, long vowel. te — Open syllable, long vowel. o — Open syllable, diphthong. ro — Open syllable, schwa. graph — Closed syllable
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