evapotranspiration
Syllables
e-vap-o-tran-spi-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌiːˌvæpətrænˌspɪˈreɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
evapo- + trans- + -ation
Evapotranspiration is divided into seven syllables: e-vap-o-tran-spi-ra-tion. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which water is transferred from the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants.
“Evapotranspiration rates are affected by temperature and humidity.”
“The model accounts for evapotranspiration in its water balance calculations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ra'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. vap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. tran — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. spi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ra — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
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