gasolinelectric
Syllables
ga-so-li-ne-lec-tric
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæsəˈliːn ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
gaso, lec + line, tric
The word 'gasoline-electric' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables (ga-so-li-ne-lec-tric) with primary stress on 'so-' and secondary stress on 'lec-'. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules for vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant-e patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or using both gasoline and electricity as sources of power.
“The company is developing a new gasoline-electric hybrid car.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('so-'), secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('lec-').
Syllables
ga — Open, unstressed syllable.. so — Open, primary stressed syllable.. li — Open, unstressed syllable.. e — Open, unstressed syllable.. lec — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. tric — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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