microelectronics
Syllables
mi-cro-e-lec-tron-ics
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkrəʊɪˌlɛktrɒnɪks/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
micro- + electronic + -s
Microelectronics is a noun with six syllables (mi-cro-e-lec-tron-ics) divided based on vowel-consonant and consonant blend patterns. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/lɛk/). It comprises the prefix 'micro-', the root 'electronic', and the suffix '-s', originating from Greek and English respectively. It refers to the field of miniaturized electronics.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of physics and technology dealing with the design and manufacture of miniaturized electronic components.
“She has a degree in microelectronics.”
“The company specializes in the development of microelectronics for mobile devices.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/lɛk/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/maɪ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open, unstressed syllable.. cro — Closed, unstressed syllable.. e — Open, unstressed syllable.. lec — Closed, stressed syllable.. tron — Closed, stressed syllable.. ics — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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