photodisintegration
Syllables
pho-to-dis-in-te-gra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌdɪsɪnˈteɪʃən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
photo- + dis-integrat- + -ion
Photodisintegration is a noun with seven syllables (pho-to-dis-in-te-gra-tion). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'photo-', the root 'dis-integrat-', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of breaking down a nucleus by the emission of one or more photons.
“The experiment demonstrated a clear instance of photodisintegration.”
“Photodisintegration is a key process in stellar nucleosynthesis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-teɪ-' in '-integration').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. dis — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed.. gra — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-tion'.
- The combination of multiple prefixes and suffixes creates a longer word, but doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- The stress pattern is consistent with English stress rules for words of this length and morphological structure.
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