electrotheraputics
Syllables
el-ec-tro-ther-a-pu-tics
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktroʊθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
electro- + therap- + -utics
Electrotheraputics is a seven-syllable word of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided as el-ec-tro-ther-a-pu-tics, with primary stress on the 'pju-' syllable. The word functions as a noun and refers to the therapeutic use of electricity.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine concerned with the therapeutic use of electricity.
“The patient underwent a series of electrotheraputics sessions.”
“Electrotheraputics has advanced significantly in recent years.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pju-').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. ec — Closed syllable, onset 'ec', rime 'e'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'oʊ'. ther — Open syllable, onset 'th', rime 'e'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. pu — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'juː'. tics — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'i', coda 'x'
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