sulphoantimonite
Syllables
sul-pho-an-ti-mo-nite
Pronunciation
/sʌlfoʊænˌtɪmənaɪt/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sulpho- + antimoni- + -ite
Sulphoantimonite is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its syllabification follows standard English rules, but includes exceptions like the 'ph' digraph and the pronunciation of 'ti'. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin and Greek origin.
Definitions
- 1
A mineral consisting of a hydrous antimony sulfosalt.
“The sample was identified as sulphoantimonite through X-ray diffraction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nite').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, stressed.. pho — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nite — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants.
C-VC
Syllables can be divided before a vowel, especially when preceded by a consonant.
- The 'ph' digraph representing /f/.
- The pronunciation of 'ti' as /tɪ/ instead of the more common /ʃi/.
- The complex combination of morphemes.
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