voltaelectrometer
Syllables
vol-ta-e-lec-tro-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌvɒltæˌlɛktrəˈmiːtər/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
vol + electr + ometer
The word 'voltaelectrometer' is divided into seven syllables: vol-ta-e-lec-tro-me-ter. It's a compound noun with stress on the 'me' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with the 'ae' digraph treated as a single vowel.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring electrical potential in terms of electromotive force.
“The scientist used a voltaelectrometer to precisely measure the voltage.”
syn:Potentiometer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('me' in 'meter').
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. lec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The 'ae' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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