electromagnetize
Syllables
el-ec-tro-mag-ne-tize
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈmæɡnɪtaɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
electro- + magnet- + -ize
The word 'electromagnetize' is divided into six syllables: el-ec-tro-mag-ne-tize. It comprises the prefix 'electro-', the root 'magnet-', and the suffix '-ize'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mag'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
To convert or treat something so as to give it magnetic properties, or to cause to act as an electromagnet.
“The coil was electromagnetized by passing a current through it.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mag').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ec — Open syllable.. tro — Closed syllable.. mag — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable.. tize — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Syllabification
Vowel sounds generally form their own syllable.
Consonant Syllabification
Consonant sounds generally form their own syllable, especially at the end of a syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable in some dialects.
- The sequence '-mag-' is generally stable in syllabification.
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