ferroelectrically
Syllables
fer-ro-e-lec-tri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛr.oʊ.ɪ.lɛkˈtrɪk.ə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
ferro- + electr- + -ally
The word 'ferroelectrically' is divided into seven syllables: fer-ro-e-lec-tri-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). It's an adverb formed from Latin and Greek roots, with a syllable structure consistent with similar words ending in '-ically'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting ferroelectricity, a property of certain dielectric materials that exhibit spontaneous electric polarization that is reversible by an applied electric field.
“The material behaved ferroelectrically at room temperature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
fer — Open syllable, vowel sound can be a schwa in some pronunciations.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. lec — Closed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. cal — Stressed, closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant Clusters
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Stress Placement
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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