disagglomeration
Syllables
dis-ag-glo-mer-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsəˈɡlɒməreɪʃən/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dis + glomer + ation
The word 'disagglomeration' is divided into six syllables: dis-ag-glo-mer-a-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a-tion'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a negative prefix 'dis-', a root 'glomer', and a nominalizing suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-as-nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The process of separating something that has been agglomerated (clustered or gathered together).
“The disagglomeration of the sediment revealed distinct layers of different minerals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a-tion'). This is typical for words ending in '-ation' in English.
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 's'. ag — Open syllable, onset 'ə', nucleus 'ɡ'. glo — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', nucleus 'loʊ'. mer — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ə'. a — Open syllable, nucleus 'ə'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ən'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Each syllable attempts to maximize the number of consonants in its onset, following the sonority hierarchy.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- Vowel reduction to schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /æ/ vs. /ɒ/ in 'agglomeration') may occur but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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