voltohmmilliammeter
Syllables
vol-t-ohm-mil-li-am-me-ter
Pronunciation
/voʊltˌoʊm mɪˈliæmˌmiːtər/
Stress
01001100
Morphemes
milli- + volt, ohm, amp + -meter
The word 'volt-ohm-milliammeter' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'am'. It's built from roots 'volt', 'ohm', 'amp', the prefix 'milli-', and the suffix '-meter', following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring electric current in milliamperes
“The technician used a volt-ohm-milliammeter to diagnose the circuit.”
syn:milliamperemeter
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('am'). Secondary stress on 'volt' is subtle.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, stressed. t — Closed syllable. ohm — Closed syllable. mil — Closed syllable. li — Open syllable. am — Closed syllable, primary stress. me — Open syllable. ter — Closed syllable
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