dephosphorization
Syllables
de-phos-pho-ri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˈfɒsfəraɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + phosphor- + -ization
The word 'dephosphorization' is divided into six syllables: de-phos-pho-ri-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'de-', the root 'phosphor-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, considering onset-rime structure and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of phosphorus from a substance.
“The dephosphorization of the wastewater is crucial for environmental protection.”
syn:Deposphorylationant:Phosphorylation
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable. phos — Closed syllable. pho — Open syllable, unstressed. ri — Closed syllable, stressed. za — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are typically separated.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Recognizing consonants that form the nucleus of a syllable (e.g., in '-tion').
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
- The 'tion' suffix often forms a syllable on its own.
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