desilicification
Syllables
de-si-li-ci-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
[ˌdiːsɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
de- + silic- + -ification
The word 'desilicification' is a verb meaning to remove silica. It is divided into seven syllables: de-si-li-ci-fi-ca-tion, with stress on the sixth syllable (ca-). Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
To remove silica from something.
“The process of desilicification is crucial in the production of pure aluminum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the sixth syllable (ca-).
Syllables
de- — Open syllable.. si- — Open syllable.. li- — Open syllable.. ci- — Open syllable.. fi- — Open syllable.. ca- — Open syllable.. tion — CVC syllable.
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Open Syllable
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CVC Syllable
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