decontaminations
Syllables
de-con-ta-mi-na-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːkɒnˌtæmɪˈneɪʃənz/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + contamin + ations
The word 'decontaminations' is divided into six syllables: de-con-ta-mi-na-tions. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tions'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of removing or neutralizing contaminants.
“The decontaminations of the laboratory took several hours.”
“Strict decontaminations protocols were followed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('tions'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('de').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often coincide with morpheme boundaries.
- The 't' in 'contaminations' can be pronounced or omitted depending on regional accent.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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