electrohydraulically
Syllables
el-ec-tro-hy-drau-li-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊhaɪˈdrɔlɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + hydraul- + -ically
The word 'electrohydraulically' is an adverb formed from Greek and Latin roots with the suffix '-ically'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the 'li' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the combined use of electrical and hydraulic systems.
“The valve was opened electrohydraulically.”
“The system operates electrohydraulically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'li' (electrohy-DRAU-li-cal-ly).
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset 'el'. ec — Closed syllable, onset 'ec'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr'. hy — Open syllable, onset 'h', diphthong. drau — Open syllable, onset 'dr'. li — Closed syllable, onset 'l', primary stress. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'c'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'cl'
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Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant sound(s) (onset) and the remaining vowel and consonant sounds (rime).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
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- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters requires careful application of the consonant cluster rule.
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