voltmetermilliammeter
Syllables
vol-tme-ter-mil-li-am-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈvoʊltˌmiːtər ˈmɪliˌæmˌpiːtər/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
milli- + volt- / ampere- + -meter
The compound noun 'voltmeter-milliammeter' is syllabified as vol-tme-ter-mil-li-am-me-ter, with primary stress on the third syllable of each component. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots denoting measurement of electrical quantities.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring electrical potential difference (voltmeter) and electric current (milliammeter).
“The technician used a voltmeter-milliammeter to diagnose the circuit problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'voltmeter' and the third syllable of 'milliammeter'.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable. tme — Closed syllable. ter — Closed syllable. mil — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. am — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable. ter — Closed syllable
Word Parts
milli-
From Latin 'mille' (thousand); indicates one-thousandth of a unit.
volt- / ampere-
Volt: From Italian 'volta' (honoring Alessandro Volta); unit of electrical potential. Ampere: From French physicist André-Marie Ampère; unit of electric current.
-meter
From Greek 'metron' (measure); denotes an instrument for measuring.
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