depolymerization
Syllables
de-pol-y-mer-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌpɒlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + polymer + -ization
The word 'depolymerization' is divided into seven syllables: de-pol-y-mer-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mer'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'polymer', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which a polymer breaks down into smaller molecules.
“The depolymerization of the plastic was accelerated by the heat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mer').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ee'. pol — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ol'. y — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. mer — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'er'. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ay'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rimes (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- Potential alternative analysis of '-mer-i-' sequence, but standard phonological approach favors the presented division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality do not affect syllable division.
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