transillumination
Syllables
trans-il-lu-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌtrænsɪˌljuːmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trans + illum + ination
The word 'transillumination' is divided into six syllables: trans-il-lu-mi-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'illum-', and the suffix '-ination'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mi'). Syllable division follows onset-coda maximization and vowel-coda maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The passage of light through a body part or structure, used for diagnostic purposes.
“The doctor performed a transillumination test on the infant's skull.”
ant:opacity
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mi'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'ns'. il — Open syllable, onset 'ɪl'. lu — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'uː'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɪ', primary stress. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'eɪ'. tion — Coda syllable, onset 'ʃ', coda 'n'
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Onset-Coda Maximization
Syllables aim to have both an onset and a coda whenever possible.
Vowel-Coda Maximization
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is determined by vowel qualities and suffix influence.
- The silent 't' in the '-tion' suffix is a common orthographic exception.
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