ferroelectricity
Syllables
fe-rro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛroʊiˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
Stress
0101101
Morphemes
ferro- + electr- + icity
Ferroelectricity is divided into seven syllables: fe-rro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty. The primary stress falls on 'lec'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ferro-', the root 'electr-', and the suffix '-icity'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
A material that exhibits spontaneous electric polarization that is reversible by an external electric field.
“Ferroelectricity is a key property in many modern electronic devices.”
“The researchers studied the ferroelectric properties of the new material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('lec'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('fer').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rro — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, stressed.. tri — Closed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
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Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
- The geminate 'rr' does not prevent syllable division.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /s/ is a common allophonic variation.
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