electrolyzability
Syllables
e-lec-tro-lyz-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈlaɪzəbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + lyze + -ability
Electrolyzability is a noun with eight syllables (e-lec-tro-lyz-a-bil-i-ty). Stress falls on the fourth syllable (/laɪz/). It's formed from the Greek prefix 'electro-', the root 'lyze', and the Latin suffixes '-a-', '-bil-', and '-ity'. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or capability of being electrolyzed; the state of being susceptible to electrolysis.
“The electrolyzability of the solution was tested.”
“Factors affecting the electrolyzability of water include temperature and concentration.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lyz'). The stress pattern is antepenultimate.
Syllables
e — Open, unstressed syllable.. lec — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tro — Open, unstressed syllable.. lyz — Closed, unstressed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. bil — Closed, unstressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. ty — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology could lead to mis-syllabification.
- The '-lyz-' sequence is a potential area for error, but the standard pronunciation dictates the division.
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