antiferroelectric
Syllables
an-ti-fer-ro-e-lec-tric
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌfɛroʊiˈlɛktrɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
anti- + ferro- + -electric
The word 'antiferroelectric' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-fer-ro-e-lec-tric. It's a compound word with a prefix 'anti-', root 'ferro-', and suffix '-electric'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lec'). Syllable division follows maximizing onsets and vowel-as-syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
A material that exhibits an antiferromagnetic ordering of electric dipoles, resulting in no net electric polarization.
“The researchers studied the antiferroelectric properties of the new compound.”
ant:ferroelectric
- 1
A material exhibiting antiferroelectric properties.
“Antiferroelectrics are used in certain types of memory devices.”
ant:ferroelectric
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lec'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('an').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset 'an'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'i'. fer — Open syllable, onset 'f', coda 'r'. ro — Open syllable, onset 'r', coda 'o'. e — Open syllable, onset 'e'. lec — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'k'. tric — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'k'
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets rather than codas.
Vowel as a Syllable
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Considering the weight of syllables (open vs. closed) to determine stress placement.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes create a complex structure, but the syllable division follows standard English rules without significant exceptions.
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