highcompression
Syllables
high-com-pres-sion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪ.kəmˈpreʃ.ən/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
high- + compress- + -ion
The word 'high-compression' is divided into four syllables: high-com-pres-sion. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with clear origins.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or using a method of reducing the size of a digital file.
“This software offers high-compression ratios.”
“The file is saved in a high-compression format.”
- 1
The process or result of reducing the size of a digital file.
“The high-compression offered by the software is impressive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('com').
Syllables
high — Open syllable, diphthong 'ai'. com — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'om'. pres — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'esh'. sion — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ion'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The 'gh' in 'high' is silent, a common feature of GB English.
- The pronunciation of 'high' may vary slightly regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
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