handpollination
Syllables
han-d-pol-li-na-tion
Pronunciation
/hændˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
hand + pollin + ation
The word 'hand-pollination' is divided into five syllables: han-d-pol-li-na-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The transfer of pollen by artificial means, typically using a brush or other tool, rather than by natural agents like wind or insects.
“Hand-pollination is crucial for certain crops in greenhouses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'æ', coda 'n'. d-pol — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɒ', coda 'l'. li-na — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'
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