thermoluminescence
Syllables
ther-mo-lu-mi-nes-cence
Pronunciation
/ˌθɜːrmoʊluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
thermo- + luminescence
Thermoluminescence is a six-syllable noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light by a substance that has absorbed radiation.
“Archaeologists use thermoluminescence dating to determine the age of pottery.”
syn:phosphorescence
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nes'). The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lu — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.. cence — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nuclei Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules.
- No significant exceptions were encountered.
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