dehydrogenation
Syllables
de-hy-dro-gen-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːhaɪdrədʒəˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + hydrogen + -ization
The word 'dehydrogenization' is divided into six syllables: de-hy-dro-gen-a-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'hydrogen', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing hydrogen from a compound.
“The dehydrogenization of alkanes is a crucial step in many industrial processes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a' in 'gen-a-tion'), following the rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. dro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The /dʒ/ sound could potentially lead to misdivision, but the root 'hydrogen' clarifies its placement.
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