extraillustration
Syllables
ex-tra-il-lus-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstrəɪlʌˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
extra- + illustrat- + -ion
The word 'extra-illustration' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-il-lus-tra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It consists of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'illustrat-', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An illustration additional to those accompanying the main text of a book or article.
“The first edition included several extra-illustrations, hand-colored by the artist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tra' in 'illustration'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. il — Closed syllable.. lus — Closed syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns often form closed syllables.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
- The hyphen in 'extra-illustration' is a historical artifact and doesn't affect the phonological analysis.
- The initial consonant clusters ('x' and 'str') require careful consideration.
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