pornographomania
Syllables
por-no-graph-o-ma-ni-a
Pronunciation
/ˌpɔːrnoʊˈɡræfoʊmeɪniə/
Stress
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Morphemes
porno- + graph- + -omania
Pornographomania is divided into seven syllables: por-no-graph-o-ma-ni-a. It's a noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'porno-', the root 'graph-', and the suffix '-omania'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An obsessive preoccupation with pornography.
“His behavior indicated a severe case of pornographomania.”
“Therapy is often recommended for individuals struggling with pornographomania.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ɡræfoʊ/), following the penult-stress rule.
Syllables
por — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɔː', coda null.. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'oʊ', coda null.. graph — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡr', nucleus 'æ', coda 'f'.. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'oʊ', coda null.. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ə', coda null.. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda null.. a — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ə', coda null.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a consonant if a vowel follows.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.
Diphthong/Vowel Sequence
Vowel clusters are treated as single nuclei.
- The word's length and the combination of Greek and Latin roots create a somewhat unusual structure.
- The vowel clusters are handled according to standard diphthong and vowel sequence rules.
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