spectrophotoelectric
Syllables
spec-tro-pho-to-e-lec-tric
Pronunciation
/ˌspɛktroʊfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
spectro- + photo- + -electric
Spectrophotoelectric is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'lec'. It's a compound word formed from 'spectro-', 'photo-', and '-electric', syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or utilizing the combined effects of light and electricity in the measurement of spectra.
“The spectrophotoelectric analysis revealed the composition of the sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lec').
Syllables
spec — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable.. pho — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lec — Closed syllable.. tric — Closed syllable.
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