polysulfuration
Syllables
po-ly-sul-fu-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒlɪsʌlfjʊˈreɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
poly- + sulphur- + -ation
The word 'polysulphuration' is divided into six syllables: po-ly-sul-fu-ra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'poly-', the root 'sulphur-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The process of treating something with sulfur, especially in the vulcanization of rubber.
“The polysulphuration of the rubber increased its elasticity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'). The stress pattern is ˌpɒlɪsʌlfjʊˈreɪʃən.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sul — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. fu — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, common suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Division
Syllables are often divided before and after a vowel surrounded by consonants.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division respects morpheme boundaries whenever possible.
- The 'sul-fu' division is preferred to maintain the integrity of the root morpheme.
- The 'lf' cluster is less common but permissible within a syllable.
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