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Words with Root “electric-” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “electric-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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electric- Greek origin, relating to electricity.

autophotoelectric
7 syllables17 letters
au·to·pho·to·e·lec·tric
/ˌɔːtoʊfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adjective

The word 'autophotoelectric' is an adjective composed of Greek roots and suffixes. It is syllabified as au-to-pho-to-e-lec-tric, with primary stress on 'lec'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of VCV and CVC patterns.

hydroelectricity
7 syllables16 letters
hy·dro·e·lec·tri·ci·ty
/ˌhaɪdroʊɪˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
noun

Hydroelectricity is a seven-syllable word (hy-dro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'hydro-', root 'electric-', and suffix '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with considerations for reduced vowels in unstressed syllables.

magnetoelectricity
8 syllables18 letters
mag·ne·to·e·lec·tric·i·ty
/ˌmæɡnɪtoʊˌiːlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
noun

Magnetoelectricity is a complex noun syllabified as mag-ne-to-e-lec-tric-i-ty, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.

neuroelectricity
7 syllables16 letters
neu·ro·e·lec·tri·ci·ty
/ˌnʊəroʊɪˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
noun

The word 'neuroelectricity' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'neuro-', the Greek root 'electric-', and the Latin suffix '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.

photoelectricity
7 syllables16 letters
pho·to·e·lec·tri·ci·ty
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌɪlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
noun

The word 'photoelectricity' is a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables: pho-to-e-lec-tri-ci-ty, with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-following consonants and consonant clusters.

piezoelectricity
7 syllables16 letters
pie·zo·e·lec·tri·ci·ty
/ˌpiːzoʊɪˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
noun

The word 'piezoelectricity' is divided into seven syllables: pie-zo-e-lec-tri-ci-ty. It's a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, denoting the generation of electricity under pressure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel and onset-rime rules.

voltaelectricity
7 syllables16 letters
vol·ta·e·lec·tri·ci·ty
/ˌvɒltiːˌɛlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
noun

Voltaelectricity is a noun composed of the prefix 'volto-', root 'electric-', and suffix '-ity'. It is divided into seven syllables: vol-ta-e-lec-tri-ci-ty, with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, and the word's structure is consistent with other words ending in '-ity'.