electrotechnology
Syllables
el-ec-tro-tech-no-lo-gy
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktrəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
electro- + techno- + -logy
Electrotechnology is a noun with seven syllables (el-ec-tro-tech-no-lo-gy). Primary stress falls on 'tech'. It's composed of the Greek-derived prefixes 'electro-' and 'techno-', and the suffix '-logy'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of technology that deals with the practical application of electricity.
“He has a degree in electrotechnology.”
“Advances in electrotechnology are transforming the energy sector.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tech'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('el').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset 'l'. ec — Closed syllable, onset 'ec'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr', diphthong. tech — Closed syllable, onset 'tech'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', schwa reduction. gy — Closed syllable, onset 'g'
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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- The length of the word and the combination of Greek-derived morphemes are the primary complexities, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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