electrodepositable
Syllables
e-lec-tro-de-po-si-ta-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktrəʊdɪˈpɒzɪtəbl̩/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + deposit- + -able
The word 'electrodepositable' is divided into four syllables: e-lec-tro-de-po-si-ta-ble. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pos'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'deposit-', and the suffix '-able'. The syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being deposited by electrolysis.
“The metal surface was made electrodepositable through a series of chemical treatments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pos'). Secondary stress is weak and can be considered on the first syllable ('lec').
Syllables
e-lec-tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. de-po-si — Open syllable, stressed.. ta-ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, with syllabic /l/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'de-po').
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'lec-tro').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form a syllabic consonant (e.g., 'ta-ble').
- The presence of the schwa /ə/ in the first syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a feature of British English pronunciation.
- The length of the word and the complexity of its morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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