denationalisation
Syllables
de-na-tion-a-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌnæʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + nation + -alisation
The word 'denationalisation' is syllabified as de-na-tion-a-li-sa-tion, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('li'). It's a noun formed from the root 'nation' with prefixes and suffixes of Latin and Greek origin. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-first and onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of reducing the national character or influence of something.
The act of removing national characteristics.
“The denationalisation of the industry led to job losses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed.. sa — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Negation/reversal function.
nation
Latin origin (*natio*), meaning 'birth, race, people'. Core meaning relating to collective identity.
-alisation
Combination of -alis (Latin adjectival suffix) and -ation (Latin nominalizing suffix) and -ise (Greek verb-forming suffix). Forms a noun from a verb.
Vowel-First Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before the first vowel in a sequence.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables does not affect syllable division.
- Potential for subtle 'r' pronunciation after vowels in some GB English dialects.
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