hydroelectricity
Syllables
hy-dro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdrəʊɪˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 1
Morphemes
hydro- + electric + -ity
The word 'hydroelectricity' is divided into seven syllables: hy-dro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty. It comprises the prefix 'hydro-', the root 'electric', and the suffix '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Electricity generated from hydropower.
“Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy source.”
“The dam provides a significant amount of hydroelectricity to the region.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. dro — Open syllable, diphthong following a consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, weak vowel.. lec — Closed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ci — Closed syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'lec').
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable (e.g., 'dr', 'tr').
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables (e.g., 'hy', 'dro').
- The 'e' syllable is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
- Regional accents may influence vowel pronunciations but do not alter the core syllable division.
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