superconductivity
Syllables
su-per-con-duc-ti-vi-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərkənˌdʌktɪˈvɪti/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
super- + conduct + -ivity
The word 'superconductivity' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-con-duc-ti-vi-ty. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'conduct', and the suffix '-ivity'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The property of a material exhibiting zero electrical resistance below a critical temperature.
“Researchers are exploring new materials with higher-temperature superconductivity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('con'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('su').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'uː'. per — Closed syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ər'. con — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ən'. duc — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ʌ', coda 'k'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ'. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'ɪ'. ty — Coda syllable, vowel 'i', coda 't'
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