magnetogenerator
Syllables
mag-ne-to-gen-er-a-tor
Pronunciation
/ˌmæɡnətoʊˈdʒɛnəreɪtər/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
magneto- + gener- + -ator
The word 'magnetogenerator' is a compound noun with seven syllables (mag-ne-to-gen-er-a-tor). Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gen'). It's formed from the prefix 'magneto-', the root 'gener-', and the suffix '-ator', and functions as a device that generates electricity using magnetic fields.
Definitions
- 1
A device that generates electricity using the principles of electromagnetism.
“The magnetogenerator provided power to the remote cabin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gen'). The first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mag — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed, 'r'-controlled vowel.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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