microelectrophoretic
Syllables
mi-cro-e-lec-tro-pho-re-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.ɪ.lek.trɒ.fəˈret.ɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
micro- + electrophoresis + -ic
Microelectrophoretic is a complex adjective syllabified as mi-cro-e-lec-tro-pho-re-tic, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Greek roots and follows standard English syllable division rules.
Definitions
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Relating to or using microelectrophoresis.
“The microelectrophoretic analysis revealed the protein's size.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lec') and the eighth syllable ('tic').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Closed syllable, long vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pho — Open syllable, 'ph' as /f/.. re — Open syllable, single vowel.. tic — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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