electrocapillarity
Syllables
el-ec-tro-cap-il-lar-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊkæpɪˈlærɪti/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
electro- + capill- + -arity
The word 'electrocapillarity' is divided into eight syllables: el-ec-tro-cap-il-lar-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('lar'). It's a noun formed from the Greek prefix 'electro-', the Latin root 'capill-', and the Latin suffix '-arity', denoting a property related to electricity and surface tension.
Definitions
- 1
The property of a liquid surface exhibiting a change in surface tension when an electric field is applied.
“Studies have been conducted on the electrocapillarity of various electrolyte solutions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('lar'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. cap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. il — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'cap').
Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable is divided after the vowel (e.g., 'ec').
Open Syllable Division
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables (e.g., 'el', 'i').
- Potential reduction of 'electro' to /ɪˈlɛktrəʊ/ in informal speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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