electrocataphoresis
Syllables
el-ec-tro-ca-ta-pho-re-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊkætəˈfɔːrəsɪs/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
electro- + cata-phor- + -esis
Electrocataphoresis is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables: el-ec-tro-ca-ta-pho-re-sis. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and syllable structure (open/closed).
Definitions
- 1
A process that moves charged particles in a fluid under the influence of an electric field.
“Electrocataphoresis is used in various analytical techniques.”
“The researchers employed electrocataphoresis to separate the proteins.”
syn:Electrophoresis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈfɔːr/).
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ec — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. ca — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pho — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. sis — Closed syllable.
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