autooxidationreduction
Syllables
au-to-ox-i-da-tion-re-duc-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɒtəʊˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən rɪˈdʌkʃən/
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Morphemes
auto- + oxid- + -ation
The word 'autoxidation-reduction' is a compound noun syllabified into nine syllables (au-to-ox-i-da-tion-re-duc-tion). Stress falls on the third syllable of 'autoxidation' and the second syllable of 'reduction'. It's a complex word with Greek and Latin roots, describing a chemical process.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical reaction involving the gain of electrons (reduction) alongside the loss of electrons (oxidation) occurring simultaneously, often initiated by oxygen.
“The experiment demonstrated a clear autoxidation-reduction process.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'autoxidation' (/ɒks/) and the second syllable of 'reduction' (/dʌk/). The first syllable of 'autoxidation' and the first and last syllables of 'reduction' are unstressed.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ox — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. da — Open syllable, schwa sound.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, short vowel.. duc — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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