semiintoxication
Syllables
se-mi-in-tox-i-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmi.ɪnˌtɑk.sɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
semi- + toxic + -ation
The word 'semi-intoxication' is divided into seven syllables: se-mi-in-tox-i-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the 'ca' syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'toxic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being partially intoxicated; a mild level of drunkenness.
“He was in a state of semi-intoxication, able to walk but with slurred speech.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. tox — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound. Often reduced to schwa.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Suffix Rule
Syllables are divided before suffixes.
- The 'i' in 'intoxication' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ in unstressed speech.
- The 't' in 'tion' is often silent in rapid speech, but it's still orthographically present.
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