electronegativity
Syllables
e-lec-tro-ne-ga-ti-vi-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊnɪˈɡætɪvɪti/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
electro- + neg- + -ativity
The word 'electronegativity' is divided into eight syllables: e-lec-tro-ne-ga-ti-vi-ty. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots, and primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ga'). Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant-vowel patterns, typical for English words with complex morphology.
Definitions
- 1
A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.
“The electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen creates a polar bond.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ga'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
e — Open, unstressed syllable.. lec — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tro — Open, unstressed syllable.. ne — Open, unstressed syllable.. ga — Open, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed, unstressed syllable.. vi — Open, unstressed syllable.. ty — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable
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Stress Placement
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- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of vowel and consonant clusters.
- The suffix '-ativity' is a relatively common pattern, but its length can influence stress placement.
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