photospectroheliograph
Syllables
pho-to-spec-tro-he-li-o-graph
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌspɛktrəˌhiːlioʊɡræf/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
photo- + spectro- + -graph
The word 'photospectroheliograph' is a complex noun composed of Greek and Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('li'). The word refers to an instrument used to observe the sun's spectrum.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for projecting the spectrum of the sun on a screen, typically used for observing solar phenomena.
“The astronomer used a photospectroheliograph to study sunspots.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li' in 'heliograph').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. spec — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel and consonant.. tro — Open syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel.. he — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. graph — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel and consonant.
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Consonant Blends
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