depersonalization
Syllables
de-per-son-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːpɜːsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
de- + person- + -al-
The word 'depersonalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-per-son-a-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'person-', and the suffixes '-al-' and '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, diphthongs, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The action of making someone feel impersonal and unimportant; the psychological reaction of going out of one's body and feeling detached from reality.
“His experience with trauma led to periods of depersonalization.”
“The patient reported feelings of depersonalization and derealization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth-to-last syllable (/zeɪ/). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (/de/).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Open syllable. son — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa sound. li — Open syllable, diphthong. za — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to stress placement and morpheme boundaries.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables in English.
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