demorphinization
Syllables
de-mor-phin-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˈmɔːfɪnaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
de- + morphin- + -ization
Demorphinization is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'morphin-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing morphine or its effects from the body; or, more broadly, the removal of characteristics associated with morphine or addiction.
“The patient underwent a period of demorphinization under medical supervision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i-za-tion').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. mor — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. phin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. za — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset or coda, depending on their position.
- The 'ph' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in English pronunciation.
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