radiation therapy
Syllables
ra-di-a-tion ther-a-py
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈθɛrəpi/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
radi- / therap- + -ation / -y
The word 'radiation therapy' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ra-di-a-tion ther-a-py. It consists of Latin and Greek roots with suffixes indicating process and practice. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'radiation' and the first of 'therapy'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
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The use of ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
“She is undergoing radiation therapy.”
“Radiation therapy can be used with other treatments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable of 'radiation' and the first syllable of 'therapy'
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset consonant. di — Closed syllable, onset consonant. a — Open syllable, vowel sound (diphthong). tion — Closed syllable, complex coda. ther — Open syllable, onset consonant. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel. py — Closed syllable, onset consonant
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Complex Coda Rule
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Diphthong Rule
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- The compound nature of the word does not alter the syllabification rules applied to each component.
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