gascromatografo
Syllables
gas-cro-ma-to-gra-fo
Pronunciation
/ɡaskromaˈtoɡrafo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
gas + cromo + grafo
The word 'gascromatografo' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: gas-cro-ma-to-gra-fo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the English prefix 'gas', the Greek root 'cromo', and the Greek suffix 'grafo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian open syllable and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
An analytical instrument used to separate and analyze volatile substances in a sample.
Gas chromatograph
“Il laboratorio è dotato di un gascromatografo all'avanguardia.”
“L'analisi è stata effettuata con un gascromatografo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'ga-scro-ma-to-gra-fo').
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. fo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a compound borrowing elements from English and Greek.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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