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The word 'station-to-station' is divided into five syllables: sta-tion-to-sta-tion. It consists of two repetitions of 'station' connected by the preposition 'to'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each 'station'. The morphemic root is 'station' (Latin origin).
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving travel between stations, especially railway stations.
“a station-to-station ticket”
“station-to-station travel”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of each 'station'. The first 'station' has secondary stress. The 'to' is unstressed.
Syllables
sta — Onset: 'st', Rime: 'ɑː', stressed syllable.. tion — Onset: 'ʃ', Rime: 'ən', unstressed syllable.. to — Open syllable, weak form, unstressed.. sta — Onset: 'st', Rime: 'ɑː', stressed syllable.. tion — Onset: 'ʃ', Rime: 'ən', unstressed syllable.
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Onset-Rime
Division between the onset (initial consonant cluster) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Sound
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
- Hyphenated compound structure.
- Weak form of 'to'.
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