photochlorination
Syllables
pho-to-chlor-i-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌklɔːrɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
photo- + chlor- + -ination
The word 'photochlorination' is a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots. It is divided into six syllables: pho-to-chlor-i-na-tion, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining common suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical process in which a substance is chlorinated by the action of light.
“The reaction proceeded via photochlorination of the alkene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('na'). The stress pattern is indicative of the word's length and morphological structure.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound. to — Open syllable, diphthong. chlor — Closed syllable, consonant ending. i — Open syllable, short vowel. na — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending
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- The consistent application of the suffix rule for '-ination' is crucial.
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