semivitrification
Syllables
se-mi-vi-tri-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmɪˌvɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
semi- + vitr- + -ification
The word 'semivitrification' is divided into seven syllables: se-mi-vi-tri-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi-ca-tion'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'vitr-', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process of partially converting a substance into a glass-like state; incomplete glass formation.
“The rapid cooling resulted in semivitrification of the material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi-ca-tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ification'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. fi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel even when followed by a consonant cluster.
- The 'vitri-' portion could theoretically be divided as 'vi-tri', but 'vi-tri' is less common.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional accents.
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