antiagglutination
Syllables
an-ti-ag-glu-ti-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌæɡlʌtɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
anti- + agglutin + -ation
The word 'antiagglutination' is syllabified as an-ti-ag-glu-ti-na-tion, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'agglutin', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, and the stress pattern aligns with words ending in '-ation'.
Definitions
- 1
The process or action of preventing or opposing agglutination (the clumping together of cells or particles).
“The researchers studied the effects of the drug on antiagglutination.”
“The antiagglutination properties of the substance were remarkable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'), following the typical stress pattern for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. ag — Open syllable, weak stress. glu — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. na — Open syllable, primary stress. tion — Closed syllable, weak stress
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in -ion, -ia, -ity, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'anti-' prefix consistently forms its own syllable.
- The 'gl' consonant cluster is a common onset in English and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
- The '-ation' suffix is a standard English suffix and follows predictable syllabification patterns.
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