semiintoxication
Syllables
se-mi-in-tox-i-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsemiːɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
semi- + toxic + -ation
Semi-intoxication is a five-syllable noun divided according to onset-nucleus-coda rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising a Latin prefix, Greek root, and Latin suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being partially intoxicated; a mild level of drunkenness.
“He was in a state of semi-intoxication and struggled to maintain his balance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The first two syllables ('se' and 'mi') are unstressed, and the final syllable ('tion') is also relatively unstressed.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iː'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'iː'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪn', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'. tox — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɒ', coda 'ks'. i — Open syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'ɪ'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable must contain an onset (optional), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (optional).
Vowel as Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Stress Assignment
Stress is often assigned to the penultimate syllable in words of Latinate origin.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'semi-' prefix can be reduced in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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