retransplantation
Syllables
re-trans-plan-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːtrænsplænˈteɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + plant + -transplantation
The word 'retransplantation' is divided into five syllables: re-trans-plan-ta-tion. It consists of two prefixes ('re-' and 'trans-'), the root 'plant', and the suffix '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of transplanting something again.
“The patient underwent a retransplantation after the initial organ failed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. trans — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. plan — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. ta — Unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open (e.g., 're').
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed (e.g., 'trans', 'plan', 'tion').
Vowel Reduction Rule
Unstressed syllables often reduce to a schwa vowel (e.g., 'ta').
- The combination of prefixes can sometimes create ambiguity, but the established pronunciation clarifies the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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