hydroelectrization
Syllables
hy-dro-e-lec-tri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.ɪˈlɛk.trɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
hydro- + electr- + -ization
The word 'hydroelectrization' is divided into seven syllables (hy-dro-e-lec-tri-za-tion) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the Greek prefix 'hydro-', the root 'electr-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The process of generating electricity using hydropower.
“The hydroelectrization of the region significantly reduced its carbon footprint.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ization'.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. dro — Open syllable, diphthong. e — Open syllable, schwa. lec — Closed syllable. tri — Closed syllable. za — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Words with VCV sequences are typically divided between the vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Words with CVC sequences are typically divided after the first consonant.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The pronunciation of 'tion' as /ʃən/ is a common exception.
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