labiovelarisation
Syllables
la-bio-ve-la-ri-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈvɛl.ə.rɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
labio- + velar- + -isation
The word 'labiovelarisation' is divided into seven syllables: la-bio-ve-la-ri-sa-tion. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'labio-', a root 'velar-', and a Greek-derived suffix '-isation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
The articulation of sounds with simultaneous lip-rounding and raising of the back of the tongue towards the velum (soft palate).
“The labiovelarisation of the 'w' sound is a key feature of many languages.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('la').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, unstressed.. bio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Insertion
Vowels are inserted between consonant clusters to create pronounceable syllables.
- The initial 'labio-' consonant cluster is less common but permissible in English.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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