electrophysiologic
Syllables
el-ec-tro-phys-i-o-log-ic
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪziːəˈlɒdʒɪk/
Stress
00100011
Morphemes
electro- + physio- + ic
Electrophysiologic is an adjective with eight syllables divided based on vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes relating to electricity, nature, and study.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the electrical properties of biological systems.
“Electrophysiologic studies revealed abnormal brain activity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('log'). Syllables 'el', 'ec', 'tro', 'phys', 'i', 'o' are unstressed.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ec — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. phys — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, long vowel.. o — Open syllable.. log — Closed syllable.. ic — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant following a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster following a vowel.
Diphthong-Consonant (DC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant following a diphthong.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
- The presence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables is typical in English.
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