microelectronically
Syllables
mi-cro-e-lec-tron-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ɪ.lɛk.trɑː.nɪ.kli/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
micro- + electronic + -ically
The word 'microelectronically' is divided into eight syllables: mi-cro-e-lec-tron-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'electronic' with the prefixes 'micro-' and suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tron'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or using microelectronics.
“The device was controlled microelectronically.”
“The circuit was designed to operate microelectronically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tron').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ai'. cro — Open syllable, onset 'cr', rime 'oʊ'. e — Open syllable, onset null, rime 'ɪ'. lec — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ek'. tron — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ɑːn'. i — Open syllable, onset null, rime 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'əl'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split, but affixes are kept intact.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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