hyperpolarization
Syllables
hy-per-po-lar-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərpoʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + polar- + -ization
Hyperpolarization is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'polar-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The increase in the polarization of a cell membrane.
“The neurotransmitter induced hyperpolarization of the neuron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('hy').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. lar — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-consonant rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A single vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable (coda) are maintained within the syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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