Hyphenation ofdemorphinization

1. IPA Transcription: /diˈmɔːrfɪnˌaɪzeɪʃən/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: de- (Latin, meaning "removal, reversal") - morphological function: negation/reversal.
• Root: morphin- (Greek morphē "form" + -in, a chemical suffix) - refers to morphine, an opiate.
• Suffix: -ization (Greek -ismos, English suffix) - morphological function: process of making or becoming.

3. Stressed Syllables: Primary stress falls on the third syllable: /diˈmɔːrfɪnˌaɪzeɪʃən/. Secondary stress is present on the fifth syllable: /diˈmɔːrfɪnˌaɪzeɪʃən/.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• de- /di/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• mor- /mɔːr/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• phin- /fɪn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
• i- /ɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sounds form their own syllable.
• za- /zeɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• tion /ʃən/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• Vowel Division: The most basic rule is that each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they adhere to sonority sequencing (increasing sonority towards the nucleus, then decreasing).
• Onset-Rime: Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).

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

• The /mɔːr/ syllable could potentially be analyzed as /mɔr/ depending on dialectal pronunciation.
• The /ʃən/ syllable is a common suffix and its syllabification is standard.

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

• The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mis-syllabification. The presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters requires careful application of the rules.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

• "Demorphinization" functions primarily as a noun. As a noun, the stress pattern and syllabification remain consistent. It does not readily function as another part of speech.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The process of removing morphine or its effects from the body, or the reduction of reliance on morphine.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: detoxification, withdrawal, weaning
• Antonyms: Morphine addiction, Morphine dependence
• Examples: "The patient underwent demorphinization after years of opioid use."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the first syllable to /də/, resulting in /dəˈmɔːrfɪnˌaɪzeɪʃən/. This would not significantly alter the syllabification.
• Regional accents might affect the pronunciation of vowels, but the core syllabic structure would remain largely consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Organization: /ɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Similar structure with multiple syllables and a suffix (-ization). Syllabification follows the same vowel-centric rules.
• Modernization: /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Similar suffix and vowel patterns. Syllabification is consistent.
• Globalization: /ˌɡloʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Again, the -ization suffix dictates a similar syllabic structure. The initial consonant cluster is handled similarly to "demorphinization".