oxidationreduction
Syllables
o-xi-da-tion-re-duc-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɑːk.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən.rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
o- + xid- + -ation
The word 'oxidation-reduction' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-xi-da-tion-re-duc-tion. Stress falls on the 'tion' syllables of both 'oxidation' and 'reduction'. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical process involving the loss of electrons (oxidation) and the gain of electrons (reduction). These processes always occur simultaneously.
“The battery relies on an oxidation-reduction reaction to generate electricity.”
“Understanding oxidation-reduction is crucial in many areas of chemistry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'oxidation' (/ˈdeɪ.ʃən/) and the third syllable of 'reduction' (/ˈdʌk.ʃən/). Secondary stress on 'o-xi-' in oxidation and 're-duc-' in reduction.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. xi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. duc — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Compound Word Rule
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- The hyphenated nature of the compound word encourages a closer pronunciation, but doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification.
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