tripleexpansion
Syllables
trip-le-ex-pan-sion
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɪpəl ɪkˈspænʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
triple- + expand + -ion
The word 'triple-expansion' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'triple-', the root 'expand', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
A process or system involving three stages of expansion, often referring to steam engines or refrigeration cycles.
“The engine utilized a triple-expansion system for increased efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pan') due to syllable weight and typical English stress patterns.
Syllables
trip — Closed syllable, onset cluster /tr/, short vowel.. le — Closed syllable, coda /l/, schwa vowel.. ex — Closed syllable, onset /ɪk/, short vowel.. pan — Closed syllable, onset cluster /sp/, diphthong.. sion — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, schwa vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up to create valid syllable onsets and codas.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
- Consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The suffix '-ion' is a common source of syllable division.
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