electrocatapharetic
Syllables
e-lec-tro-ca-ta-pha-re-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktrəʊˌkætəfəˈrɛtɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + cata-phor- + -etic
The word 'electrocataphoretic' is divided into eight syllables: e-lec-tro-ca-ta-pha-re-tic. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phor-'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefixes 'electro-' and 'cata-', the root 'phor-', and the suffix '-etic'. It functions as an adjective and describes a process involving particle movement in an electric field.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting a process in which particles move in a fluid under the influence of an electric field.
“The electrocataphoretic mobility of the particles was measured.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phor-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and a complex root.
Syllables
e-lec-tro — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a diphthong.. ca-ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. pha- — Open syllable, unstressed.. re- — Open syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
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- The length of the word and the presence of multiple prefixes and suffixes make it a complex case.
- The digraph 'ph' is pronounced as /f/.
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