disagglomeration
Syllables
dis-ag-glo-mer-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsəˈɡlɒməreɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis + glomer + ation
The word 'disagglomeration' is divided into six syllables: dis-ag-glo-mer-a-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'glomer-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with each syllable containing a vowel sound.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of breaking up or separating something that was clustered or aggregated.
“The disagglomeration of the sediment revealed distinct layers of different minerals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mer'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable with a short vowel.. ag — Open syllable with a short vowel.. glo — Open syllable with a diphthong.. mer — Open syllable with a schwa vowel.. a — Syllable containing only a schwa vowel, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable with a schwa vowel.
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and any following consonants (rime).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The schwa vowel in the fifth syllable is typical of unstressed syllables in English.
- The consonant cluster 'gl' is a common and stable cluster, so it's not typically broken up.
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