dehydrogenation
Syllables
de-hy-dro-gen-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːhaɪdrədʒəˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
de- + hydrogen + -ization
Dehydrogenization is a six-syllable noun (de-hy-dro-gen-a-tion) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', root 'hydrogen', and suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-glide combinations, diphthongs, consonant clusters, and schwa sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing hydrogen from a compound.
“The dehydrogenization of alkanes is an important industrial process.”
syn:dehydrogenationant:hydrogenation
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. dro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant followed by schwa and vowel.. a — Unstressed schwa syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Glide Syllable Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a glide.
Diphthong Syllable Division
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Schwa Syllable Division
Schwa sounds often form their own syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful consideration of consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate syllabification.
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