electrolización
Syllables
e-lec-tro-li-za-ción
Pronunciation
/elek.tɾo.li.θi.saˈθjon/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
electro- + lisis + -izacion
The word 'electrolizacion' is divided into six syllables: e-lec-tro-li-za-ción. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'electro-', the root 'lisis', and the suffix '-izacion'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with consideration for the 'lz' consonant cluster and the suffix structure.
Definitions
- 1
The process of causing chemical decomposition by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions.
Electrolysis
“La electrolizacion del agua produce hidrógeno y oxígeno.”
“Se utiliza la electrolizacion para obtener metales puros.”
syn:electrólisis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-za-'), following the general rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lc' followed by vowel.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. za — Open syllable, consonant 'z' (pronounced /θ/ in Spain) followed by vowel.. ción — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ción' forming a suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally kept intact as a single syllable unit.
- The 'lz' cluster is an exception due to the word's scientific origin.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) do not affect syllable division.
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