nondesulfurization
Syllables
non-de-sul-fur-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.diˈsʌl.fə.raɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + sulfur- + -ization
The word 'nondesulfurization' is divided into seven syllables: non-de-sul-fur-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fur'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'sulfur-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing sulfur from a substance.
“The nondesulfurization of the fuel resulted in increased emissions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fur').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. sul — Closed syllable.. fur — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. za — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Diphthong
Diphthongs (like /aɪ/) typically form a single syllable.
- The length of the word can lead to slight variations in tempo.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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