windpollination
Syllables
wind-pol-li-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪndˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
wind + pollin + ation
The word 'wind-pollination' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: wind-pol-li-na-tion. It's derived from Old English and Latin roots, with primary stress on the first and last syllables. The syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The process of transferring pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts by the agency of wind.
“Many grasses rely on wind-pollination for reproduction.”
“Wind-pollination is common in plants that produce large amounts of lightweight pollen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('wind') and the last syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress is not prominent.
Syllables
wind — Open syllable, stressed.. pol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Closed vs. Open Syllables
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- The hyphen in 'wind-pollination' is a morphological marker, not a syllabic division point.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the syllabification.
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