photolithographer
Syllables
pho-to-li-tho-gra-pher
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊlɪˈθɒɡrəfər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
photo- + litho- + -grapher
The word 'photolithographer' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-li-tho-gra-pher. It's composed of the Greek-derived prefixes 'photo-' and 'litho-', and the suffix '-grapher'. Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('gra'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A person who makes photolithographic plates.
“The skilled photolithographer carefully prepared the mask for the semiconductor fabrication process.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('gra'). The first syllable ('pho') has secondary stress, indicated by a slight prominence.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. tho — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. gra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. pher — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels. When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs before the consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with consonants. When a consonant is followed by a vowel, a syllable break occurs before the vowel.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
- The 'photo' prefix can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable, but is broken down for detailed syllabification.
- The 'litho' sequence, while containing a consonant cluster, doesn't present significant syllabification challenges.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.