decarboxylization
Syllables
de-car-box-y-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˈkɑːbɒk.sɪˌlaɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
de- + carboxyl + -ization
The word 'decarboxylization' is divided into seven syllables: de-car-box-y-li-za-tion. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'de-', the root 'carboxyl-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of a carboxyl group from a molecule.
“The enzyme catalyzes the decarboxylization of pyruvate.”
syn:decarboxylationant:carboxylation
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. car — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. box — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure with consonant cluster.. y — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. li — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure with diphthong.. za — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure with diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rhymes (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own (e.g., 'y' in this case).
- The consonant cluster 'ks' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'y' functioning as a vowel is a standard phonetic occurrence.
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