devolatilization
Syllables
de-vo-la-ti-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌvɒlətaɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + volatil- + -ization
The word 'devolatilization' is divided into seven syllables: de-vo-la-ti-li-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'de-', a root 'volatil-', and a suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing volatile compounds from a substance.
“The devolatilization of the coal sample was crucial for accurate analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'), due to the influence of the suffix '-ization'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ee'. vo — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ɒ'. la — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ə'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'aɪ' (diphthong). li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɪ'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'eɪ' (diphthong). tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
- The sequence of vowels in 'volatilization' could potentially lead to misinterpretation, but the consistent application of onset-rime structure resolves this.
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