electroresection
Syllables
el-ec-tro-re-sec-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊrɪˈsɛkʃən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
electro- + resect- + -ion
Electroresection is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'sec'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'resect-', and the suffix '-ion'.
Definitions
- 1
The surgical removal of tissue using an electrical current.
“The electroresection was performed to remove the cancerous growth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sec'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('el').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. re — Open syllable, short vowel followed by a consonant.. sec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable contains an onset and a rime, with the vowel forming the nucleus.
Vowel Nucleus
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are analyzed to determine syllable boundaries.
- The pronunciation of /ʃ/ in 'tion' due to the preceding 'c'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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