ultracentrifugation
Syllables
ul-tra-cen-tri-fu-ga-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˈsɛntrɪfjuːɡeɪʃən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
ultra- + centrifug- + -ation
Ultracentrifugation is a seven-syllable word (ul-tra-cen-tri-fu-ga-tion) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'centrifug-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The process of separating substances of different densities using centrifugal force.
“Ultracentrifugation is a crucial technique in biochemistry for isolating proteins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('ul').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, simple onset and rime.. tra — Syllable with consonant cluster onset and vowel rime.. cen — Syllable with simple onset and rime.. tri — Syllable with consonant cluster onset and vowel rime.. fu — Syllable with simple onset and rime.. ga — Syllable with simple onset and rime.. tion — Syllable with consonant cluster onset and vowel rime.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary, with consonants preceding a vowel forming the onset and the vowel and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters requires careful application of the onset-rime principle.
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