deelectrization
Syllables
de-e-lec-tri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌɛlɪk.trɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + electr- + -ization
The word 'de-electrization' is divided into six syllables: de-e-lec-tri-za-tion. The primary stress falls on 'tri'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'electr-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime structure, with schwa reduction possible in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of removing or reversing the electrification of something.
“The de-electrization of the fence was necessary for safety.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ee'. e — Open syllable, onset 'e', rime 'ə', schwa vowel. lec — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ek'. tri — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ɪ', primary stress. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ay'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Potential vowel reduction in 'de-' to /də/ in some dialects.
- The sequence of vowels in 'de-e-lec' could potentially lead to merging, but morphemic boundaries prevent this.
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