neurotransmission
Syllables
neu-ro-trans-mis-sion
Pronunciation
/ˌnʊəroʊtrænsˈmɪʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
neuro- + transmit + -sion
The word 'neurotransmission' is divided into five syllables: neu-ro-trans-mis-sion. It consists of the prefix 'neuro-', the root 'transmit', and the suffix '-sion'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The transmission of impulses along nerves; the process by which a nerve impulse is passed from one nerve cell to another.
“The drug affects neurotransmission in the brain.”
“Understanding neurotransmission is crucial for developing treatments for neurological disorders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/mɪʃ/), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. trans — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is often maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of stress placement and syllable boundaries.
- The prefix 'neuro-' influences the overall stress pattern.
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