ferroelectrically
Syllables
fer-ro-e-lec-tri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛroʊˌɛlɛkˈtrɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
ferro- + electr- + -ically
The word 'ferroelectrically' is divided into seven syllables: fer-ro-e-lec-tri-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). It's formed from the prefix 'ferro-', the root 'electr-', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
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In a manner relating to ferroelectricity, a property exhibited by certain dielectric materials that exhibit spontaneous electric polarization that is reversible by an applied electric field.
“The material behaved ferroelectrically at room temperature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
fer — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, short vowel.. lec — Closed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cal — Closed syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, weak vowel.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Coda Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially if followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Coda Division
Syllables are divided before a consonant that forms the coda (final consonant sound(s)).
Stress Placement
English typically stresses the first syllable of a word, but suffixes like '-ically' often shift the stress to the preceding syllable.
- The length of the word and the sequence of vowels required careful application of syllabification rules.
- Consonant clusters ('fr', 'tr') are permissible in English onsets.
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