photosensitization
Syllables
pho-to-sen-si-ti-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌsɛnsɪtɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
photo- + sens- + -ization
Photosensitization is a seven-syllable word with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and diphthong-consonant patterns. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which a substance becomes more sensitive to light.
“Photosensitization can cause severe sunburns.”
“The drug induced photosensitization as a side effect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/zeɪ/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/pho/).
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. to — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. si — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. za — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, followed by consonants.
Diphthong-Consonant
Diphthongs can function as syllable nuclei, followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Consonant clusters can be part of a syllable, but a vowel is always needed for the nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of both phonological and morphological rules.
- The presence of multiple suffixes necessitates precise syllabification.
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