thermopolymerization
Syllables
ther-mo-pol-y-mer-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌθɜːrmoʊpɑːlɪməˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
thermo- + poly-mer- + -ization
Thermopolymerization is a complex noun divided into eight syllables: ther-mo-pol-y-mer-i-za-tion. Primary stress falls on 'mer'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'thermo-', the root 'poly-mer-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process of forming polymers through the application of heat.
“The researchers studied the kinetics of thermopolymerization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'mer' (/mə/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. pol — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. y — Single vowel syllable.. mer — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant pattern, primary stress.. i — Single vowel syllable.. za — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant pattern.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word contains a sequence of vowel-consonant-vowel, it is typically divided between the consonants.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
When a word contains a vowel followed by a consonant, it is typically divided before the consonant.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'r' in 'ther' could potentially be syllabified with 'mo', but the current division is more common.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the syllabification.
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