radiobroadcaster
Syllables
ra-dio-broad-cas-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈreɪdiˌoʊbrɔːdkæstər/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + broad- + -caster
The word 'radiobroadcaster' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ra-dio-broad-cas-ter. Primary stress falls on 'broad'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'radio-', root 'broad-', and suffix '-caster'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and compound word division.
Definitions
- 1
A person who transmits radio programs.
“The radiobroadcaster interviewed the celebrity.”
“She became a successful radiobroadcaster after years of training.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broad').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɑː'. dio — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i', glide 'oʊ'. broad — Closed syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'ɔː', coda 'd'. cas — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'æ', coda 's'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə', coda 'r'
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Vowel After Consonant
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
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Diphthong Formation
Diphthongs form a single nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The 'io' sequence in 'radio' is generally treated as a single syllable in US English.
- The 'broad' syllable follows standard syllabification rules.
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