rephosphorization
Syllables
re-phos-pho-ri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːˈfɒsfəraɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re- + phosphor- + -ization
The word 'rephosphorization' is divided into six syllables: re-phos-pho-ri-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'). It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'phosphor-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
- 1
The process of restoring phosphorus to a substance or compound; the act of causing something to exhibit phosphorescent properties again.
“The rephosphorization of the soil improved crop yields.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel ending.. phos — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. pho — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ri — Open syllable, vowel ending.. za — Open syllable, vowel ending.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are typically open syllables.
Consonant Ending
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are typically closed syllables.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant.
- The '-ization' suffix generally forms a single syllable.
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