timetemperature
Syllables
ti-me-tem-pe-ra-ture
Pronunciation
/ˈtaɪm ˈtɛmprəˌtʃʊr/
Stress
101010
Morphemes
time, temperature
The compound noun 'time-temperature' is syllabified as ti-me-tem-pe-ra-ture, with primary stress on 'ti' and 'tem'. It's formed by combining the roots 'time' and 'temperature' following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The combined measurement of time and temperature, often used in scientific or industrial contexts.
“The time-temperature profile of the steel is critical for its heat treatment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: 'ti' in 'time' and 'tem' in 'temperature'.
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, diphthong.. me — Open syllable, diphthong.. tem — Closed syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ture — Closed syllable.
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VCV Rule
When a syllable contains two vowels, it is typically divided between the vowels.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant syllables are generally divided after the vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The hyphen in 'time-temperature' doesn't affect syllabification; it simply indicates a compound word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription but won't change the syllable division.
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