electrohydraulic
Syllables
e-lec-tro-hy-drau-lic
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊhaɪˈdrɔlɪk/
Stress
010201
Morphemes
electro- + hydraulic
The word 'electrohydraulic' is divided into six syllables: e-lec-tro-hy-drau-lic. Primary stress falls on 'hy', and secondary stress on 'e'. It's a compound word with Greek roots, functioning primarily as an adjective. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or using both electricity and a liquid under pressure.
“The electrohydraulic pump efficiently powered the machinery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hy'), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('e').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lec — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tro — Open syllable, vowel onset.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong onset.. drau — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lic — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Vowel Onset
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- The -dr- cluster could potentially be split, but the maximizing onset rule dictates it remains with the following vowel.
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