Word: electrocution
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tro
cu
tion
Definition: The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: execute
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: sequor
Language: la
Decoded: sequor
Meaning: to follow
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.