photoduplication
Syllables
pho-to-du-pli-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
photo- + dupli- + -cation
Photoduplication is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'photo-', root 'dupli-', and suffix '-cation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with the suffix treated as a unit.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making a photographic copy of a photographic copy.
“The quality deteriorated with each photoduplication.”
“The document was a third-generation photoduplication, making it difficult to read.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The first two syllables are unstressed, followed by unstressed 'du', unstressed 'pli', stressed 'ca', and unstressed 'tion'.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. du — Open syllable, semi-vowel. pli — Closed syllable. ca — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, separated by consonants.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel-Consonant Rule
Consonants cluster around vowel sounds to form syllables.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes are often treated as single syllabic units.
- The 'dupl' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its morphemic integrity.
- The length of the word and multiple vowel sounds require careful application of syllable division rules.
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