kilovoltamperehour
Syllables
ki-lo-volt-am-pe-re-hour
Pronunciation
/ˌkɪləˈvɒlt æmˈpɪər ˈaʊə(r)/
Stress
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Morphemes
kilo- + volt, ampere, hour
The word 'kilovolt-ampere-hour' is a compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on 'volt' and 'hour'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and the word's structure reflects its technical origins.
Definitions
- 1
A unit of electrical charge, equal to one thousand volt-amperes sustained for one hour.
“The battery has a capacity of 100 kilovolt-ampere-hours.”
“The system can deliver 500 kilovolt-ampere-hours of energy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('volt') and the seventh syllable ('hour'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ki').
Syllables
ki — Open syllable, initial syllable. lo — Open syllable, following initial syllable. volt — Closed syllable, stressed. am — Open syllable. pe — Open syllable. re — Open syllable. hour — Closed syllable, stressed
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