microencapsulate
Syllables
mi-cro-en-cap-su-late
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkroʊɛnˈkæpsjuleɪt/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
micro- + capsul- + -ate
The word 'microencapsulate' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-en-cap-su-late. It consists of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'capsul-', and the suffix '-ate'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To enclose something within a microscopic capsule.
“The drug was microencapsulated to control its release.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cap'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('mi'). The stress pattern reflects the morphological structure of the word.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong. cro — Open syllable, diphthong. en — Closed syllable. cap — Closed syllable. su — Open syllable. late — Closed syllable, diphthong
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Vowel-C-V Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and another vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are divided before a consonant at the end of a word.
- The prefix 'micro-' is often treated as a unit but is divided for accuracy.
- Vowel reduction to schwa /ə/ in 'encapsulate' is a common pronunciation variation.
- Stress pattern can shift slightly if the word is used as a noun (less common).
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