remultiplication
Syllables
re-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re- + multi-plic- + -ation
The word 'remultiplication' is divided into six syllables: re-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion. It features a Latin-derived prefix 're-', a root 'multi-plic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and CVC rules, with penultimate stress applying due to the '-tion' ending.
Definitions
- 1
The act of multiplying again; repeated multiplication.
“The data required a remultiplication to confirm the results.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈkeɪʃən/), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial vowel sound.. mul — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. pli — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are typically separated.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are often divided into syllables based on the vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress tends to fall on the second-to-last syllable in words ending in -ion, -ia, -ity, -ous, -ate, -ive, etc.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple suffixes and the root 'multi-' necessitate a nuanced approach.
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