phototransistors
Syllables
pho-to-trans-is-tors
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊtrænzɪˈstɔːrz/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
photo- + transistor + -s
The word 'phototransistors' is divided into five syllables: pho-to-trans-is-tors. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'photo-', the root 'transistor', and the plural suffix '-s'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tors'). Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Semiconductor devices that convert light into electrical signals.
“The camera uses an array of phototransistors to capture the image.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ("tors").
Syllables
pho — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable. Diphthong followed by a consonant.. trans — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a consonant.. is — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. tors — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a consonant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
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Maximization of Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable if phonotactically legal.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The word contains a complex consonant cluster (/tr/) which is common in English.
- The diphthong /toʊ/ is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word (photo- + transistor + -s) is considered.
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