externalcombustion
Syllables
ex-ter-nal-com-bus-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌekˈstɜːnl̩ kəmˈbʌstʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ex- + tern/combust + -al/-ion
The word 'external-combustion' is divided into six syllables: ex-ter-nal-com-bus-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). It's a compound noun/adjective of Latin origin, relating to combustion outside a closed system. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting a process of combustion occurring outside a closed system, typically in an engine.
“An external-combustion engine.”
- 1
Relating to or using external combustion.
“external-combustion technology”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Secondary stress is present on 'com'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ter — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. nal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel.. com — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. bus — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rhyme structure of the word.
Vowel After Consonant
A single vowel following a consonant typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly at the end.
- The 'l' in 'nal' can sometimes be syllabified differently, but 'nal-' is more common.
- The '-tion' ending is generally treated as a single syllable, despite potential for division.
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