superimpregnation
Syllables
su-per-im-preg-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + pregn- + -ation
The word 'superimpregnation' is divided into six syllables: su-per-im-preg-na-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', root 'pregn-', and suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows the standard Onset-Nucleus-Coda rule, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of filling something completely or to an excessive degree; the thorough saturation of something with a particular quality or substance.
“The superimpregnation of the wood with preservative ensured its longevity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). The first, second, third, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. im — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'm'. preg — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ɡ'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and optionally a coda (final consonant(s)).
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed syllables often exhibit vowel reduction (e.g., /ə/).
- The consonant cluster /pr/ is a common and permissible onset in English.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a standard phonological process.
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