decriminalization
Syllables
de-crim-i-nal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːkriːmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + crim- + -inalization
The word 'decriminalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-crim-i-nal-i-za-tion. It features a prefix 'de-', a root 'crim-', and a complex suffix '-inalization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel division, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The removal or repeal of a criminal law or the making of an act no longer criminal.
“The decriminalization of cannabis is a controversial issue.”
“Advocates are pushing for the decriminalization of minor drug offenses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable (/zeɪ/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/diː/). The stress pattern follows typical English stress rules, with a tendency for stress to fall on suffixes.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. crim — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. nal — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. za — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllables are often divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially after a vowel.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in British English.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful application of syllabification rules.
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