transplantations
Syllables
trans-plant-a-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌtrænsplænˈteɪʃənz/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
trans + plant + ations
The word 'transplantations' is divided into four syllables: trans-plant-a-tions. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'plant', and the suffix '-ations'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a'). The syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant boundaries and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of transplanting; the transfer of organs or tissues from one body to another.
“The success of the heart transplantations was remarkable.”
“Advances in transplantation techniques have saved countless lives.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the fourth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, unstressed.. plant — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
trans
Latin origin, meaning 'across, beyond, through'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
plant
Latin origin (*plantare*), meaning 'to plant'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
ations
Latin origin (*-ationem*), a noun-forming suffix indicating action or result. Creates a noun from a verb.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllable breaks typically occur between the vowel and the first consonant in VCC patterns (e.g., trans-plant).
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, maximizing onsets and codas.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., -a-tions).
- The initial 'trans-' could be considered a single morphemic unit, but syllabification prioritizes vowel-consonant boundaries.
- The '-ations' suffix is a common source of syllabic complexity.
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