thermoelectricity
Syllables
ther-mo-e-lec-tri-ci-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌθɜːrmoʊɪˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
thermo- + electr- + -icity
The word 'thermoelectricity' is divided into seven syllables: ther-mo-e-lec-tri-ci-ty. It's a compound noun formed from the Greek 'thermo-' (heat), the root 'electr-' (electricity), and the Latin suffix '-icity' (quality of). Primary stress falls on the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The direct conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy, or vice versa.
“Thermoelectricity offers a promising avenue for waste heat recovery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-ci-ty'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('ther').
Syllables
ther — Open, unstressed syllable.. mo — Open, unstressed syllable.. e — Open, unstressed syllable.. lec — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tri — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ci — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ty — Closed, stressed syllable.
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