dematerialisation
Syllables
de-ma-te-ri-a-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌmæ.tɪə.raɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
de- + material + -isation
The word 'dematerialisation' is divided into eight syllables based on the Onset-Rhyme structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with standard GB English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of causing something to appear to disappear or become less substantial.
“The magician's act relied on the skillful dematerialisation of his assistant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('a'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('de').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rhyme 'ee'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'æ'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ɪ'. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ɪ'. a — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ə'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'aɪ' (diphthong). sa — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'eɪ' (diphthong). tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'a' to /ə/).
- Syllabic consonants in the final '-tion' suffix.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation and stress.
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