sulphoantimonious
Syllables
sul-pho-an-ti-mo-ni-ous
Pronunciation
/sʌlfoʊænˌtɪmoʊniəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
sulfo- + antimonium + -ous
The word 'sulphoantimonious' is an adjective with seven syllables (sul-pho-an-ti-mo-ni-ous). It's derived from Latin roots and features a 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Containing or relating to sulfur and antimony.
“The sulphoantimonious compound was used in the early experiments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/tɪ/ in 'antimonium').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, short vowel.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. an — Open syllable, short vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. ni — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ous — Closed syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., sul-pho).
Consonant followed by vowel
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant (e.g., an-ti).
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- Vowel reduction to a schwa in the final syllable.
- The interfix 'an' connecting the root and suffix.
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