thermoluminescence
Syllables
ther-mo-lu-mi-nes-cence
Pronunciation
/tɛʁ.mɔ.ly.mi.nɛ.sɑ̃s/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
thermo- + luminescence + -ence
The word 'thermoluminescence' is divided into six syllables: ther-mo-lu-mi-nes-cence. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the principle of sonority and resolves consonant clusters according to French phonotactic rules. It is a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
Emission of light caused by heating a substance.
Emission of light caused by heating a substance.
“The analysis of pottery shards revealed thermoluminescence dating.”
syn:phosphorescence
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-cence', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, rhotic consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. lu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /y/.. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /i/.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, consonant coda.. cence — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus /ɑ̃/, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Principle of Sonority
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up, assigning consonants to adjacent syllables based on phonotactic constraints.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress generally falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'r' in 'ther' can sometimes be considered syllabic, but is included in the preceding syllable for clarity.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not significantly alter syllabification.
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