denaturalisation
Syllables
de-na-tu-ral-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌnætʃərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
de- + natural + -isation
The word 'denaturalisation' is divided into seven syllables: de-na-tu-ral-i-sa-tion. It features a prefix 'de-', a root 'natural', and a suffix '-isation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and consonant cluster division principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of depriving of a natural character or quality; the removal of natural rights or status.
“The denaturalisation of the artist led to a loss of his cultural identity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa-'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('de-').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ral — Closed syllable, complex coda.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sa — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, complex coda.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally center around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division often happens before or after a sonorant consonant.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are analyzed as having an onset and a rime.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Potential reduction of the vowel in 'de-' to a schwa.
- Regional accent variations.
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