organophosphorus
Syllables
or-ga-no-phos-pho-rus
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːrɡənoʊˈfɒsfərəs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
organo- + phosphor- + -ous
The word 'organophosphorous' is divided into six syllables: or-ga-no-phos-pho-rus. It consists of the prefix 'organo-', the root 'phosphor-', and the suffix '-ous'. Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('rus'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Containing both organic and phosphorus components.
“Organophosphorous pesticides are highly toxic.”
“The study focused on organophosphorous nerve agents.”
- 1
A class of compounds containing both organic and phosphorus components.
“Organophosphorous compounds are used in various industrial applications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rus'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
or — Open syllable, stressed. ga — Open syllable, unstressed. no — Open syllable, unstressed. phos — Closed syllable, unstressed. pho — Open syllable, unstressed. rus — Closed syllable, stressed
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Vowel-R Rule
A vowel followed by 'r' typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence often forms a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /f/.
- Schwa reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
- The 'r' is pronounced due to the rhotic nature of US English.
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