piezoelectrically
Syllables
pie-zo-e-lec-tri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpiːzoʊˌiːlɛkˈtrɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
piezo- + electric + -ally
The word 'piezoelectrically' is divided into seven syllables: pie-zo-e-lec-tri-cal-ly. It's an adverb derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or exhibiting the piezoelectric effect.
“The crystal responded piezoelectrically to the pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('tric').
Syllables
pie — Open syllable, long vowel.. zo — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, long vowel, potentially weak.. lec — Closed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. ly — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break usually occurs between the consonants.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel often forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The vowel 'e' between 'zo' and 'lec' could be considered a weak syllable.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of the rules.
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