denominationalize
Syllables
de-nom-i-na-tion-a-lize
Pronunciation
/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənəlaɪz/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
de- + nomin- + -ize
The word 'denominationalize' is a seven-syllable verb with Latin roots and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('-tion-'). The word's structure is typical of verb formations using the '-ize' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To remove or deprive of a denominational character; to make undenominational.
“The school board voted to denominationalize the curriculum.”
“Efforts were made to denominationalize the hospital, making it accessible to all faiths.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-tion-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, weak stress.. nom — Closed syllable, weak stress.. i — Open syllable, weak stress.. na — Open syllable, weak stress.. tion — Closed syllable, weak stress.. a — Open syllable, weak stress, schwa sound.. lize — Closed syllable, strong stress.
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Vowel Division
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after a CVC pattern.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the 'a' syllable is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The '-ize' suffix consistently receives primary stress in this type of word.
- The length of the root 'denomination' influences the stress pattern.
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