electrophysicist
Syllables
el-ec-tro-phys-i-cist
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈfɪzɪsɪst/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
electro- + physic- + -ist
The word 'electrophysicist' is divided into six syllables: el-ec-tro-phys-i-cist. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and single vowel syllables. The word is composed of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'physic-', and the suffix '-ist'.
Definitions
- 1
A scientist who studies the electrical properties of biological systems, especially the nervous system.
“The electrophysicist recorded the activity of neurons.”
“She specialized in electrophysiology during her doctoral studies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. phys — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes its own syllable.
- The 'ec' syllable could potentially be analyzed as a single syllable, but separating it maintains consistency.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature and doesn't affect syllabic division.
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