autoagglutination
Syllables
au-to-ag-glu-ti-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtəʊæɡlʌtɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
auto- + agglutinate + -tion
Autoagglutination is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning the spontaneous clumping together of substances. It is divided into seven syllables: au-to-ag-glu-ti-na-tion, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The process of a substance or particles clumping together spontaneously.
“The autoagglutination of red blood cells can indicate certain autoimmune diseases.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. ag — Closed syllable.. glu — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'agglut' sequence is a relatively common root and is generally treated as a single unit.
- The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-tion'.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds, but the syllable division would likely remain the same.
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