lithotypographies
Syllables
li-tho-ty-po-gra-phies
Pronunciation
/li.to.ti.pɔ.ɡʁa.fi/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
litho- + typographie + -s
The word 'lithotypographies' is a French noun composed of a Greek prefix ('litho-'), a Greek root ('typographie'), and a Latin/French suffix ('-s'). It is divided into six syllables: li-tho-ty-po-gra-phies, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
The art or process of printing from stone or metal plates, especially as practiced in the 19th century. Also, examples of printing produced using this method.
Lithographies
“Les lithotypographies anciennes sont très prisées des collectionneurs.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra' in 'typographie').
Syllables
li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ty — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phies — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A single vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
A single vowel followed by a consonant cluster forms a syllable, with the cluster remaining intact.
- The length of the word and the 'ph' consonant cluster require careful application of the rules.
- The final 's' is a plural marker and is pronounced, but weakly.
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