synchrocyclotron
Syllables
syn-chro-cy-clo-tron
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋ.kroʊˌsaɪ.klə.trɑn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
synchro- + cyclo- + -tron
The word 'synchro-cyclotron' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: syn-chro-cy-clo-tron. Primary stress falls on 'tron'. It's composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating synchronized circular motion within a device. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A type of cyclotron in which the frequency of the accelerating voltage is varied synchronously with the increasing energy of the particles.
“The researchers used a synchro-cyclotron to bombard the target with protons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tron'). Secondary stress on 'chro'.
Syllables
syn — Open, unstressed syllable.. chro — Closed, secondary stressed syllable.. cy — Open, unstressed syllable.. clo — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tron — Closed, primary stressed syllable.
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