polycondensation
Syllables
po-ly-con-den-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/pɔ.li.kɔ̃.dɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
poly- + condens- + -ation
The word 'polycondensation' is divided into six syllables: po-ly-con-den-sa-tion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. It's a noun formed from a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-ending syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of combining multiple small molecules to form a larger molecule, with the elimination of a small molecule such as water.
Polymerization
“La polycondensation est une réaction chimique importante.”
“Ce polymère est fabriqué par polycondensation.”
syn:polymérisationant:dépolymérisation
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. French stress is generally weaker than in English, but 'sa' is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ly — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. den — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. sa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
French syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they disrupt pronunciation.
- Nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ do not alter basic syllabification rules.
- The word follows standard French syllabification patterns without significant anomalies.
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