perhydrogenizing
Syllables
per-hy-dro-gen-iz-ing
Pronunciation
/pɜːhaɪˈdɹɒdʒənɪzaɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
per- + hydrogen- + -izing
The word 'perhydrogenizing' is divided into six syllables: per-hy-dro-gen-iz-ing. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'per-', the root 'hydrogen-', and the suffixes '-iz(e)' and '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, often aligning with morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
To treat with hydrogen; to saturate or combine with hydrogen.
“The chemist was perhydrogenizing the oil to improve its stability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen'). This is typical for words ending in -ing, where stress often falls on the penultimate syllable unless a stronger syllable exists.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, unstressed.. hy — Open syllable, unstressed.. dro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. iz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to avoid vowel-less syllables.
Morphological Boundary Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries (e.g., per-hy-).
- The prefix 'per-' is relatively uncommon but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The sequence 'gen-iz' could potentially be a single syllable for some speakers, but the vowel sound justifies division.
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