selfsedimentation
Syllables
self-sed-i-men-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsɛdɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + sediment + ation
The word 'self-sedimentation' is divided into six syllables: self-sed-i-men-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'sediment', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of onset-rime division, vowel division, and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which a substance settles and deposits from a suspension, particularly when occurring due to its own properties or actions.
“The self-sedimentation of the clay particles created a distinct layering in the sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta' in 'men-ta-tion').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sed — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. men — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and the vowel-containing rime.
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a closed syllable.
- The prefix 'self-' and suffix '-tion' are standard and do not present unusual syllabification challenges.
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