dehumidification
Syllables
de-hu-mi-di-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːhjuːmɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + humid + ification
The word 'dehumidification' is divided into seven syllables: de-hu-mi-di-fi-ca-tion. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'de-', root 'humid', and suffix 'ification'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and glide-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing moisture from the air.
“The dehumidification process helped to prevent mold growth.”
“We used a dehumidifier for effective dehumidification of the basement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second-to-last syllable (/keɪ/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/diː/). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hu — Open syllable, containing a glide.. mi — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Glide-Vowel (GV)
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