derationalization
Syllables
de-ra-tion-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˈræʃənəlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
de- + rational + -ization
The word 'derationalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-ra-tion-a-li-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The word is formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'rational', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something less rational or logical; the reduction of rational thought or principles.
“The committee's decision seemed like a deliberate derationalization of the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are typically open syllables.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially when they contain vowels.
- The 'tion' suffix can sometimes be ambiguous, but is consistently treated as a single syllable here.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
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