experimentations
Syllables
ex-per-i-men-ta-tions
Pronunciation
/ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃənz/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ex + per + imentations
The word 'experimentations' is divided into six syllables: ex-per-i-men-ta-tions. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of conducting experiments; a series of tests or investigations.
“The scientist documented all the experimentations in her lab notebook.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('teɪ'). Syllables 'ex', 'per', 'i', 'men', and 'tions' are unstressed.
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. per — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. men — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. ta — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. tions — Closed syllable, onset-rime division, complex rime.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The word contains multiple morphemes, and the syllabification reflects this morphological structure.
- The presence of the suffix '-ations' requires careful consideration, but the standard division is maintained.
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