electroluminescence
Syllables
el-ec-tro-lu-mi-nes-cence
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
electro- + luminescence
Electroluminescence is a noun with seven syllables (el-ec-tro-lu-mi-nes-cence). Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lu-'). The word is morphologically complex, composed of the prefix 'electro-' and the root 'luminescence'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light from a substance as a result of an electrical current passing through it.
“The display utilized electroluminescence for a bright, clear image.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lu-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. lu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. cence — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster following a vowel.
- The '-escence' suffix is a consistent syllabification marker.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in English (GB).
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