selfdemagnetizing
Syllables
self-de-mag-net-iz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌself.diˈmæɡ.nə.taɪ.zɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
self + magnet + de-ize-ing
The word 'self-demagnetizing' is divided into six syllables: self-de-mag-net-iz-ing, with primary stress on 'iz'. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'magnet', and suffixes 'de-ize-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and affixation rules, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing magnetism from something.
“The process of self-demagnetizing is crucial for certain electronic devices.”
“A self-demagnetizing coil prevents residual magnetism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('iz'). The first four syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mag — Closed syllable, unstressed.. net — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iz — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are often split.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'de' as /di/ or /də/.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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