microelectrophoresis
Syllables
mi-cro-e-lec-tro-pho-re-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkroʊˌɛlɛktrəfoʊˈriːsɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
micro- + electrophoresis
Microelectrophoresis is a seven-syllable noun (mi-cro-e-lec-tro-pho-re-sis) with primary stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'micro-' and the root 'electrophoresis', following standard US English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A technique used to separate molecules based on their size and electrical charge by applying an electric field to a fluid containing the molecules.
“The researchers used microelectrophoresis to analyze the protein samples.”
“Microelectrophoresis is a crucial technique in biomedical research.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sis').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. re — Open syllable.. sis — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
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