electromagnetically
Syllables
e-lec-tro-mag-ne-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈmæɡnɪtɪkli/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
electro- + magnet- + -ically
The word 'electromagnetically' is divided into eight syllables: e-lec-tro-mag-ne-ti-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'magnet-', and the suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mag-'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, with stress determined by morphological and phonological factors.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to electromagnetism.
“The device was scanned electromagnetically.”
“The waves travel electromagnetically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mag-'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('e-').
Syllables
e- — Open, unstressed syllable beginning with a vowel.. lec- — Open, unstressed syllable following a consonant.. tro- — Open, unstressed syllable following a consonant.. mag- — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. ne- — Open, unstressed syllable following a consonant.. ti- — Open, unstressed syllable following a consonant.. cal- — Open, unstressed syllable following a consonant.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable following a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables begin with vowels and extend to the following consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables typically end before a vowel following a consonant.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on morphological prominence (root) and phonological weight.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The '-mgn-' cluster is handled by adhering to the vowel-centric division principle.
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