electromagnetics
Syllables
el-ec-tro-mag-net-ics
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈmæɡnɪtɪks/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
electro- + magnet- + -ics
The word 'electromagnetics' is divided into six syllables: el-ec-tro-mag-net-ics. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mag'). It is a noun formed from the combining form 'electro-', the root 'magnet-', and the suffix '-ics', denoting a field of study related to electricity and magnetism.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of physics dealing with the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.
“Her research focused on electromagnetics.”
“The principles of electromagnetics are fundamental to modern technology.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'mag' (fourth syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, unstressed.. ec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. mag — Closed syllable, primary stress.. net — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ics — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'c' as /k/ before 'o'.
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