radiotelegraphic
Syllables
ra-di-o-te-le-graph-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪdioʊtɪˈlɛɡrəfɪk/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
radio- + telegraph + -ic
The word 'radiotelegraphic' is divided into seven syllables: ra-di-o-te-le-graph-ic. It consists of the prefix 'radio-', the root 'telegraph', and the suffix '-ic'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('graph'). Syllable division follows the vowel-after-consonant and consonant-cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to communication by means of radio waves and telegraphy.
“radiotelegraphic communication”
“a radiotelegraphic station”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('graph'). The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd'. o — Open syllable, onset 'r'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't'. le — Closed syllable, onset 'l'. graph — Closed syllable, onset 'gr'. ic — Closed syllable, onset 'g'
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Vowel After Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel that follows a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'radio-' prefix is often pronounced as a single unit.
- The 'telegraph' root is a well-established morpheme with a fixed internal syllable division.
- The final '-ic' suffix is a common adjectival suffix.
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