hyperchlorination
Syllables
hy-per-chlo-ri-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌklɒrɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
hyper- + chlor- + -ination
The word 'hyperchlorination' is divided into six syllables: hy-per-chlo-ri-na-tion. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from a Greek prefix, root, and Latin suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The process of adding an excessive amount of chlorine to something, especially water.
“The swimming pool suffered from hyperchlorination, causing irritation to swimmers' eyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), typical for words ending in '-ination'.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. per — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. chlo — Closed syllable, short 'o' vowel.. ri — Open syllable, short 'i' vowel.. na — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, schwa + /n/
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Suffix Division
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- Potential reduction of the 'hy-' prefix in some dialects.
- Non-rhotic accents may drop the /r/ sound.
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