electrostatically
Syllables
el-ec-tro-stat-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + stat- + -ically
The word 'electrostatically' is divided into seven syllables: el-ec-tro-stat-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stat'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'static' with the prefixes 'electro-' and suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-nucleus-coda structure.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or caused by static electricity.
“The particles were charged and attracted electrostatically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stat'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial vowel with schwa.. ec — Closed syllable, simple onset and coda.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. stat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. cal — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. ly — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
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Vowel Division
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Stress Placement
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