chemical engineering
Syllables
che-mi-cal en-gi-nee-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛmɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
Stress
100 0100
Morphemes
chem, engineer + ical, ing
The compound noun 'chemical engineering' is divided into seven syllables: che-mi-cal en-gi-nee-ring. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'chemical' and the third syllable of 'engineering'. Syllabification follows vowel-following and consonant-following rules, maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
The application of chemical principles to the design, operation, and optimization of industrial processes.
“She has a degree in chemical engineering.”
“The company specializes in chemical engineering solutions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'chemical' (/kɛmˈɪkəl/) and the third syllable of 'engineering' (/ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/).
Syllables
che — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster. mi — Closed syllable. cal — Closed syllable, coda consonant cluster. en — Closed syllable. gi — Closed syllable. nee — Closed syllable. ring — Closed syllable, coda consonant cluster
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Syllable Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant-Following Syllable Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is divided after the vowel.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component separately for syllabification.
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