handpollination
Syllables
hand-pol-li-na-tion
Pronunciation
/hændˌpɑːləˈneɪʃən/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
hand + pollinate + ion
The word 'hand-pollination' is divided into five syllables: hand-pol-li-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'hand-', the root 'pollinate', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, with consideration for the hyphenated compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
The manual transfer of pollen from the male to the female part of a flower.
“The farmer used hand-pollination to ensure a good crop.”
“Hand-pollination is important for certain fruit trees.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion').
Syllables
hand — Open, unstressed syllable.. pol — Open, unstressed syllable.. li — Open, unstressed syllable.. na — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compounds are treated as separate units for initial syllabification.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress Assignment
Stress is often assigned to the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ion.
- The hyphen in 'hand-pollination' influences the initial syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds.
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