nepheliteporphyry
Syllables
ne-phe-lite-por-phy-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛfəˈlaɪt ˈpɔːrfəri/
Stress
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Morphemes
nephelite-porphyry + -ry
The word 'nephelite-porphyry' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ne-phe-lite-por-phy-ry. Primary stress falls on the 'lite' and 'por' syllables. It's derived from Greek roots and an English suffix, denoting a specific type of volcanic rock.
Definitions
- 1
A type of volcanic rock composed of feldspar crystals (nephelite) embedded in a fine-grained matrix (porphyry).
“The geologist identified the sample as nephelite-porphyry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'nephelite' (/ˈlaɪt/) and the first syllable of 'porphyry' (/ˈpɔːr/).
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. phe — Open syllable, unstressed.. lite — Closed syllable, primary stress.. por — Closed syllable, primary stress.. phy — Open syllable, unstressed.. ry — Open syllable, unstressed.
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