multiplicational
Syllables
mul-ti-pli-ca-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃənəl/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
multi- + plic- + -al
The word 'multiplicational' is divided into six syllables: mul-ti-pli-ca-tion-al. It's an adjective formed from a Latin root with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with consideration for suffix boundaries and phonological processes like palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving multiplication.
“multiplicational tables”
“a multiplicational process”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('keɪ'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mul — Open syllable with onset 'm', vowel 'ʌ', and coda 'l'. ti — Open syllable with onset 't' and vowel 'ɪ'. pli — Open syllable with onset 'pl' and vowel 'ɪ'. ca — Open syllable with onset 'k' and diphthong 'eɪ'. tion — Open syllable with onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə', and coda 'n'. al — Open syllable with onset 'l' and schwa 'ə'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus, separating the onset (initial consonants) from the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Suffix Boundaries
Identifying syllable breaks at suffix boundaries (e.g., -tion, -al).
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Recognizing and grouping consonant clusters as part of the onset.
- The palatalization of /t/ to /ʃ/ before /ion/ is a common phonological process.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes add complexity but do not alter the core syllabification rules.
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