ultrafiltration
Syllables
ul-tra-fil-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/yl.tʁa.fi.l.tʁa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ultra- + filtr- + -ation
Ultrafiltration is a French noun syllabified as ul-tra-fil-tra-tion, stressed on the final syllable. Syllable division follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel nuclei, accommodating the 'ltr' cluster due to its borrowed origin.
Definitions
- 1
A separation process using a semipermeable membrane to remove particles from a solution.
Ultrafiltration
“L'ultrafiltration est utilisée pour purifier l'eau.”
“Ce procédé utilise l'ultrafiltration pour concentrer les protéines.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, begins with a semi-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Pattern
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable when separated by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but some are tolerated in borrowed words.
- Borrowed word, doesn't perfectly adhere to native French rules.
- Uvular 'r' sound influences syllable division.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a distinctive feature.
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