demasculinization
Syllables
de-mas-cu-lin-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːmæsˌkjuːlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + masculine + -ization
The word 'demasculinization' is divided into seven syllables: de-mas-cu-lin-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'de-', the root 'masculine', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing or diminishing masculine qualities or characteristics.
“The demasculinization of the hero was a deliberate artistic choice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i'), due to the influence of the '-ization' suffix. The first, second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mas — Closed syllable.. cu — Closed syllable, complex onset.. lin — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. za — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables (e.g., 'de', 'i', 'za').
Consonant Rule
Syllables end in a consonant sound, creating closed syllables (e.g., 'mas', 'cu', 'lin', 'tion').
- The '-scu-' sequence could be ambiguous, but the established pronunciation dictates 'cu-lin-'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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