dénitrification
Syllables
dé-ni-tri-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/de.ni.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + nitr- + -ification
The word 'dénitrification' is divided into six syllables: dé-ni-tri-fi-ca-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. It's a noun formed from a prefix (dé-), root (nitr-), and suffix (-ification). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of converting nitrates into atmospheric gases like nitrogen and nitrous oxide.
Denitrification
“La dénitrification est un processus essentiel dans le cycle de l'azote.”
“Les bactéries jouent un rôle clé dans la dénitrification du sol.”
syn:désnitrificationant:nitrification
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-tion') in standard French.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ni — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, liquid consonant.. fi — Closed syllable, fricative consonant.. ca — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'f' are kept together within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable in French.
- The word follows standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter phonetic realization but not syllable division.
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