peroxidicperoxiding
Syllables
per-ox-id-ic-per-ox-id-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛr.ɒkˈsɪd.ɪk pɛr.ɒkˈsaɪ.dɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + oxid- + -icperoxiding
The word 'peroxidicperoxiding' is syllabified based on vowel peaks and permissible consonant clusters. It's a compound word with Latin and Greek roots, functioning as a gerund/present participle. Stress falls on the fourth syllable of the first word and the penultimate syllable of the second word.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of adding peroxide or acting like peroxide.
“The peroxidicperoxiding of the organic compounds released a significant amount of heat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable of the first word ('ic') and the penultimate syllable of the second word ('ing').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛr'. ox — Closed syllable, onset 'ɒks', coda 's'. id — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'd'. ic — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'k'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛr'. ox — Closed syllable, onset 'ɒks', coda 's'. id — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'd'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
per-
Latin origin, meaning 'through,' 'thoroughly,' or 'completely'. Intensifying prefix.
oxid-
Greek origin (oxidein - to sharpen), relating to oxygen.
-icperoxiding
'-ic' (Latin, adjectival suffix) and '-ing' (English, gerund/present participle suffix). Forms an adjective and then a gerund/present participle.
Similar Words
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to permissible onsets and codas in English.
Onset-Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the complexity of their onsets and codas within permissible limits.
- The compound nature of the word and the 'x' cluster require careful application of the rules. The 'x' is consistently treated as /ks/.
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