hydroelectricity
Syllables
hy-dro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdroʊɪˌlɛktrɪˈsɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
hydro- + electric- + -ity
Hydroelectricity is a seven-syllable word (hy-dro-e-lec-tri-ci-ty) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'hydro-', root 'electric-', and suffix '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with considerations for reduced vowels in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Electricity generated from hydropower.
“Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy source.”
“The dam provides a significant amount of hydroelectricity to the region.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈsɪti/). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in -ity.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. dro — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel. lec — Closed syllable. tri — Open syllable. ci — Closed syllable. ty — Closed syllable
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Vowel-C-V Rule
Syllable breaks occur between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and another vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllable breaks occur before vowels when a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Reduced Vowel Syllable Rule
A single vowel sound can form a syllable, especially when unstressed.
- The word's length and multiple vowel/consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate pronunciation.
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