desaccharification
Syllables
de-sac-cha-ri-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌsækərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
de- + sacchar- + -ification
Desaccharification is a seven-syllable noun with Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and consonant clusters. The word's structure is consistent with other words ending in -ification.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of sugars from a substance.
“The desaccharification of fruit juice is a common process in food manufacturing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/keɪ/), which is typical for words ending in *-ification* in English.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a glide.. sac — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. cha — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound preceded by a consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel sound preceded by a consonant.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong preceded by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables typically begin with a consonant sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but standard rules apply.
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