microdistillation
Syllables
mi-cro-dis-til-la-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkroʊdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
micro- + distill + -ation
The word 'microdistillation' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-dis-til-la-tion. It consists of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'distill', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and diphthong rules.
Definitions
- 1
The purification of a liquid by a second distillation.
“The quality of the spirit was improved through microdistillation.”
“Microdistillation is a crucial step in producing high-proof alcohol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in English.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Open syllable, diphthong.. dis — Closed syllable.. til — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end in consonants if they are part of a consonant cluster.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The /dɪstɪ/ consonant cluster is common and doesn't present a significant exception.
- The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure.
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