windpollination
Syllables
wind-pol-li-na-tion
Pronunciation
/wɪndˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
wind + pollin + ation
The word 'wind-pollination' is divided into five syllables: wind-pol-li-na-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('na'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'wind-', the root 'pollin-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts by the agency of wind.
“Wind-pollination is common in grasses and many trees.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('na'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
wind — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pol — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. li — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. na — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. tion — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
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Vowel Surrounded by Consonants
Syllables are divided around vowels when they are surrounded by consonants (e.g., 'wind', 'pol', 'li', 'na').
Maximize Onsets
The syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
The syllable division avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to debate about the initial syllable division, but treating 'wind' as a separate unit is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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