crossmultiplication
Syllables
cross-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɔsˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
cross- + multi-plic- + -ation
The word 'cross-multiplication' is divided into six syllables: cross-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of multiplying a number by the cross products of another set of numbers.
“Cross-multiplication is a useful technique for solving proportions.”
ant:division
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'ca' in 'ca-tion'.
Syllables
cross — Open syllable, initial stress.. mul — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain onsets and codas where possible.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration.
Compound Word Rule
Syllable division in compound words follows the rules for individual morphemes.
- The 'cross-' prefix is treated as a single syllable despite the consonant cluster.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'ti' in 'multiplication').
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