semipreservation
Syllables
se-mi-pre-ser-va-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmiˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
semi- + serve + pre-ser-va-tion
The word 'semipreservation' is divided into six syllables: se-mi-pre-ser-va-tion. It consists of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'serve', and the suffixes '-pre-', '-va-', and '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and assigning each vowel to a syllable nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The act of partially preserving something; incomplete preservation.
“The semipreservation of the historical documents was due to inadequate funding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va' in 'ser-va-tion').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. pre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ser — Open syllable, onset consonant.. va — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create maximal onsets.
Vowel After Consonant
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Codas
Consonants following vowels can form the coda of a syllable.
- The initial /sm/ cluster requires application of the maximizing onsets rule.
- The vowel sequence in 'pre-ser-va' is distinct enough to warrant separate syllables.
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