sensitometrically
Syllables
sen-si-to-me-tri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛnsɪtəˈmɛtrɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
sen- + sit- + -to-me-tri-cal-ly
The word 'sensitometrically' is an adverb formed from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. It is divided into seven syllables: sen-si-to-me-tri-cal-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and vowel-initial syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or involving sensitive measurement.
“The instrument was calibrated to respond sensitometrically to changes in pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/mɛtrɪ/). The first, second, third, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initial consonant.. si — Closed syllable, short vowel.. to — Open syllable, schwa.. me — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. cal — Open syllable, schwa.. ly — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to vowel sequences and suffix boundaries.
- The presence of schwa sounds /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
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