dematerialization
Syllables
de-ma-te-ri-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌmæ.tɪə.raɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + material- + -ization
The word 'dematerialization' is divided into eight syllables: de-ma-te-ri-a-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'material-', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). Syllable division follows vowel-CVC, diphthong, and consonant cluster rules, with potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process of causing something to become less substantial or concrete; the apparent disappearance of matter.
“The magician's act involved the dematerialization of his assistant.”
“Scientists are studying the dematerialization of particles in high-energy collisions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is de-ma-te-ri-*a*-li-za-tion.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Open syllable, weak vowel.. ri — Open syllable, weak vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa.. li — Diphthong.. za — Diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal, down from'. Negation or reversal function.
material-
Latin origin (*materia* meaning 'matter, substance'). Core meaning relating to physical substance.
-ization
Greek origin (*-ismos*) via French (*-isation*). Creates a noun from a verb, indicating a process or action.
Vowel-CVC Rule
A syllable typically ends with a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) usually form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, particularly with suffixes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of schwa vowels and diphthongs adds to the complexity.
- /tɪə/ often reduced to /tə/ in rapid speech.
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