decapitalization
Syllables
de-cap-i-tal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
de- + capital + -ization
The word 'decapitalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-cap-i-tal-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'capital', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of removing capital letters from text.
“The script performed automatic decapitalization of the input string.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal' in 'capitalization').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'de-' prefix can vary between /diː/ and /deɪ/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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