departmentalized
Syllables
de-part-men-tal-ized
Pronunciation
/dɪˌpɑːtˈmentəlaɪzd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
de- + part + -ment
The word 'departmentalized' is divided into five syllables: de-part-men-tal-ized. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The syllabification follows the onset-rime division rule, with vowel reduction occurring in unstressed syllables. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Converted into a departmental structure.
“The tasks were departmentalized for efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. part — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ized — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'de' to /də/).
- The complex morphological structure due to multiple suffixes.
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