phonocardiograph
Syllables
pho-no-car-di-o-graph
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊnoʊˌkɑːrdioʊˈɡræf/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
phono- + cardio- + -graph
The word 'phonocardiograph' is divided into six syllables: pho-no-car-di-o-graph. It consists of the prefix 'phono-', the root 'cardio-', and the suffix '-graph'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and open/closed syllable structures.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for recording the sounds made by the heart.
“The doctor used a phonocardiograph to assess the patient's heart condition.”
syn:Cardiac recorder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/ɡræf/). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound carries the syllable weight.. no — Open syllable, diphthong forms the nucleus.. car — Open syllable, vowel sound carries the syllable weight.. di — Open syllable, vowel sound carries the syllable weight.. o — Open syllable, diphthong forms the nucleus.. graph — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel and final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the length and origin of the morphemes.
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