decrystallization
Syllables
de-crys-tal-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːkristələˈlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + crystall + -ization
The word 'decrystallization' is divided into six syllables: de-crys-tal-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'crystall', and the suffix '-ization'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za-'). Syllabification follows onset-rime structure and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of losing crystalline structure.
“The decrystallization of the sugar resulted in a sticky mess.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za-').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, long vowel.. crys — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tal — Open syllable, short vowel.. li — Open syllable, diphthong.. za — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they can be broken by a vowel sound.
- The 't' in '-tion' is often silent in rapid speech but retained in formal syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables does not affect syllable division.
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