resistance thermometer
Syllables
re-sis-tance ther-mo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/rɪˈzɪstəns ˈθɜːrməˌmiːtər/
Stress
010 01001
Morphemes
re- + therm- + -ometer
The word 'resistance thermometer' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: re-sis-tance ther-mo-me-ter. It exhibits standard English syllabification rules, with stress on the second syllable of each component. The morphemic structure reveals Latin and Greek origins.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring electrical resistance, especially temperature.
“The engineer used a resistance thermometer to monitor the temperature of the circuit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'resistance' and the second syllable of 'thermometer'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tance — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. ther — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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V-C Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break occurs after the vowel.
C-VC Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel and a consonant, the syllable break occurs after the first consonant.
Maximizing Onsets
The Maximal Onset Principle is applied where possible, creating legal onsets.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of boundaries between the two lexemes.
- The stress pattern is relatively standard for English compound words.
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