nondesulfurization
Syllables
non-de-sul-fur-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌdiːsʌlfjʊərɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
non- + desulfur- + -ization
The word 'nondesulfurization' is divided into seven syllables: non-de-sul-fur-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'desulfur-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing sulfur from a substance.
“The nondesulfurization of the crude oil was crucial for meeting environmental standards.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by nasal consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sul — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. fur — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. za — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they are phonotactically permissible in English.
Onset-Coda Rule
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- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllable division follows standard English rules without major exceptions.
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