nephelitetephrite
Syllables
ne-phe-lite-te-phrite
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛfəˈlaɪt ˈtɛfrɑɪt/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
nephel- & tephr- + -ite
The compound noun 'nephelite-tephrite' is divided into five syllables: ne-phe-lite-te-phrite. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'nephelite' and the first syllable of 'tephrite'. The word's morphology is derived from Greek roots denoting cloud-like appearance and volcanic ash, with the suffix '-ite' indicating a rock type.
Definitions
- 1
A rare volcanic rock consisting of both nephelite and tephrite minerals.
“The sample was identified as a nephelite-tephrite lava flow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'nephelite' (/ˈlaɪt/) and the first syllable of 'tephrite' (/ˈtɛfrɑɪt/). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable of 'nephelite'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. phe — Open syllable.. lite — Closed syllable, primary stress.. te — Open syllable.. phrite — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Stress Placement
English generally favors alternating unstressed-stressed syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound word requires treating each part as a separate unit for initial syllabification.
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