photoreactivation
Syllables
pho-to-re-ac-ti-va-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊriːækˈtɪveɪʃən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
photo- + react + -ivation
The word 'photoreactivation' is divided into seven syllables: pho-to-re-ac-ti-va-tion. It consists of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'react', and the suffix '-ivation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ac'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which a cell repairs damage to its DNA caused by ultraviolet radiation.
“Photoreactivation is a crucial mechanism for protecting organisms from the harmful effects of sunlight.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ac'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ac — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, containing the suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes like '-ation' are often treated as separate syllables.
- Vowel clusters /toʊ/ and /riː/ are common and don't pose significant challenges.
- The 't' in '-tion' is typically retained within the final syllable.
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