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Words with Suffix “--aneous, -ation” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--aneous, -ation”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--aneous, -ation Adjectival and nominal suffixes, respectively.
spontaneous generation
7 syllables22 letters
spon·ta·ne·ous ge·ne·ra·tion
/spɑnˌteɪniəs dʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
noun phrase
The phrase 'spontaneous generation' consists of two words, divided into 'spon-ta-ne-ous ge-ne-ra-tion'. The primary stress is on '-ra-' in 'generation', following the compound noun stress rule. The analysis involves applying the Maximal Onset Principle while respecting word and morpheme boundaries. Key phonological features include the palatalization of 'ti' to /ʃ/ in 'tion' and the secondary stress on 'spontaneous'.