electrothermotic
Syllables
el-ec-tro-therm-o-tic
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlek.troʊ.θɜːˈmɒt.ɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + therm- + -otic
The word 'electrothermotic' is syllabified as el-ec-tro-therm-o-tic, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek roots and suffixes, functioning as an adjective. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting effects produced by the combination of electricity and heat.
“The electrothermotic properties of the material were carefully studied.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('therm').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ec — Open syllable.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong.. therm — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. tic — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes could lead to some ambiguity in perceived stress, but the standard pronunciation places primary stress on the fourth syllable.
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