microspectrophotometer
Syllables
mi-cro-spec-tro-pho-to-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.kroʊˌspɛk.toʊ.foʊ.toʊˈmiː.tər/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
micro- + photo- + -meter
The word 'microspectrophotometer' is divided into eight syllables: mi-cro-spec-tro-pho-to-me-ter. It consists of the prefix 'micro-', roots 'spectro-' and 'photo-', and the suffix '-meter'. It exhibits a dual-stress pattern on the third and final syllables. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring the intensity of light, especially as a function of wavelength.
“The researchers used a microspectrophotometer to analyze the pigment composition of the sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spec') and the final syllable ('ter'). This is a dual-stressed pattern common in compound words.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. spec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., mi-cro).
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., spec-tro).
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The dual stress pattern is typical for compound words with multiple root elements.
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