Hyphenation ofdedolomitization

1. IPA Transcription: /ˌdiːdoʊloʊmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: de- (Latin, meaning "removal, reversal")
• Root: dolomit- (from Dolomite mountains, named after Nicolas Dolomieu, a French geologist)
• Suffix: -ization (English, forming a noun from a verb, indicating a process or state)
• Suffix: -ation (English, forming a noun from a verb)

3. Stressed Syllables: Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable: /ˌdiːdoʊloʊmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• de- /diː/ - Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel sounds generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
• do- /doʊ/ - Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel sounds generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
• lo- /loʊ/ - Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel sounds generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
• mi- /maɪ/ - Diphthong followed by a consonant. Rule: Diphthongs can function as syllable nuclei.
• ti- /tɪ/ - Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.
• za- /zeɪ/ - Diphthong followed by a consonant. Rule: Diphthongs can function as syllable nuclei.
• tion /ʃən/ - Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a schwa. Rule: Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• The primary rule applied is the "Onset-Rime" principle, where syllables are structured around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
• Open syllables (ending in a vowel sound) are common in English.
• Closed syllables (ending in a consonant sound) are also frequent.
• Diphthongs function as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
• Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• The diphthongs /aɪ/ and /eɪ/ could potentially be analyzed as two syllables in some theoretical frameworks, but are generally treated as single units in English syllabification.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

• The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex word, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

• "Dedolomitization" primarily functions as a noun. If it were hypothetically used as a verb (though rare), the stress pattern might shift slightly, but the syllable division would remain the same.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The process of removing dolomite, or the removal of calcium magnesium carbonate from a substance.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: Decalcification, demagnesiation
• Antonyms: Dolomitization
• Examples: "The dedolomitization of the soil improved its acidity."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Some speakers might reduce the vowel sounds in unstressed syllables (e.g., /dədoʊloʊmaɪˈzeɪʃən/), but this doesn't fundamentally alter the syllable division. Regional accents might affect vowel quality, but not the core syllabic structure.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Organization: or-ga-ni-za-tion (5 syllables) - Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows the same onset-rime principles.
• Modernization: mod-er-ni-za-tion (5 syllables) - Similar suffixation and vowel-consonant patterns.
• Globalization: glo-ba-li-za-tion (5 syllables) - Again, similar suffixation and vowel-consonant patterns.

The key difference between these words and "dedolomitization" is the initial "de-" prefix, which creates a slightly different onset structure in the first syllable. However, the overall syllabification principles remain consistent.