plutonometamorphism
Syllables
plu-to-no-me-ta-mor-phism
Pronunciation
/pluː.toʊ.noʊ.mɛ.tə.mɔːr.fɪ.zəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
pluto- + morph- + -ism
The word 'plutonometamorphism' is divided into seven syllables: plu-to-no-me-ta-mor-phism. The primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('mor'). The word is composed of Greek and Latin morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and the Maximum Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
A type of metamorphism that occurs in igneous rocks due to the heat from the magma chamber.
“The surrounding rocks exhibited evidence of intense plutonometamorphism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('mor'). The stress pattern follows the typical pattern for words ending in '-ism'.
Syllables
plu — Open syllable, onset 'pl', nucleus 'uː'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'oʊ'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'oʊ'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɛ'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. mor — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɔːr'. phism — Complex syllable, containing a closed syllable 'fɪ' and an open syllable 'zəm'
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
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- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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