kiloelektronvolt
Syllables
ki-lo-e-lek-tron-volt
Pronunciation
/kilo.e.lek.tron.volt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kilo- + electro-n-volt
The word 'kiloelectronvolt' is divided into six syllables: ki-lo-e-lek-tron-volt. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tron'). It's a compound noun with Greek and Italian roots, and its syllabification follows standard Romanian rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A unit of energy equal to the amount of energy gained by an electron accelerating through an electric potential difference of one volt.
Kiloelectronvolt
“Energia particulei este de 10 kiloelectronvolți.”
syn:keV
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tron'), following the general Romanian rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ki — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. tron — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. volt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Foreign origin (borrowed word) may influence pronunciation and syllabification slightly.
- The 'electro-' segment is treated as a single morpheme despite the internal consonant cluster.
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