dealcoholization
Syllables
de-al-co-ho-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌælkoʊhəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + alcohol + -ization
The word 'dealcoholization' is divided into seven syllables: de-al-co-ho-li-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li-za-tion'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'de-', root 'alcohol', and suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing alcohol from a drink or substance.
“The dealcoholization of wine is a common practice.”
syn:dealcoholisation
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li-za-tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ization'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ee'. al — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'æ'. co — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'oʊ'. ho — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ə' (schwa). li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'aɪ' (diphthong). za — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'eɪ'. tion — Onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, unless doing so would create an illegal consonant cluster.
Vowel-Centric Division
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The presence of the schwa /ə/ in the 'ho' syllable is typical for unstressed syllables in English.
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