demilitarisation
Syllables
de-mil-i-tar-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːmɪlɪtərɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
de- + milit- + -aris-ation
The word 'demilitarisation' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, following standard English syllabification rules. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word's structure is complex due to its multiple suffixes, but the division is consistent with similar words in the language.
Definitions
- 1
The process of reducing or ending military forces or equipment.
“The demilitarisation of the border region was a key step in the peace process.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈzeɪ/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/diː/).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mil — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. sa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Sequences are generally split between vowels, creating separate syllables.
- The 'r' in 'tar' could potentially form a syllable on its own, but is grouped with the preceding vowel.
- The suffix '-isation' is a common source of syllabification debate, but the standard British English pronunciation dictates the division as shown.
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