photoconductivity
Syllables
pho-to-con-duc-ti-vi-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊkənˈdʌktɪvɪti/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
photo- + conduct + -ivity
Photoconductivity is a noun with seven syllables (pho-to-con-duc-ti-vi-ty). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning the quality of conducting electricity with light. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The property of a material to become electrically conductive upon exposure to light.
“The researchers studied the photoconductivity of the new semiconductor material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vi' in '-ivity').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. con — Open syllable.. duc — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable, primary stress.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-C-V Rule
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Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
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