ultrapression
The word 'ultra-pression' is divided into four syllables: ul-tra-pres-sion. It consists of the Latin prefix 'ultra-', the root 'press-', and the nominalizing suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-sion'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets, and allowing permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Extremely high pressure.
Ultra-pressure
“L'ultra-pression dans le cylindre était dangereuse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sion'.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. pres — Open syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Certain consonant clusters are allowed, particularly at the beginning or end of syllables.
- Uvular 'r' sound can affect perception of syllable boundaries.
- Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
- Prefix 'ultra-' often treated as a single prosodic unit.
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