pyrometallurgical
Syllables
py-ro-met-al-lur-gi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌpaɪroʊˌmetəˈlɜːrdʒɪkəl/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
pyro- + metall- + -urgical
The word 'pyrometallurgical' is divided into seven syllables: py-ro-met-al-lur-gi-cal. It's an adjective formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the treatment of ores and concentrates by heat.
“The pyrometallurgical process is used to extract copper from sulfide ores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/ˈlɜːr/). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
py — Open syllable, diphthong.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. met — Closed syllable, CVC.. al — Open syllable, schwa.. lur — Closed syllable, CVC.. gi — Open syllable, vowel.. cal — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it somewhat unusual, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
- The stress pattern is consistent with adjectives ending in '-ical'.
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