premultiplication
Syllables
pre-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
pre- + multiply + -ation
The word 'premultiplication' is divided into six syllables: pre-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'multiply', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pli'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of multiplying beforehand or in advance.
“The premultiplication of matrices significantly reduced the computational time.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pli'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('pre').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, stressed. mul — Closed syllable. ti — Open syllable. pli — Open syllable. ca — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Words with a VCV pattern are typically divided between the vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Words with a CVC pattern are typically divided after the first consonant.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes like '-tion' are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'pre-' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'pl' does not prevent syllable division due to the following vowel.
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