discolourization
Syllables
dis-co-lou-ri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/dɪsˌkɒlərɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis + colour + ization
The word 'discolourization' is divided into six syllables: dis-co-lou-ri-za-tion, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ri'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'colour', and the suffix '-ization'. The syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with some consideration for the lexical exception of the 'colour' sequence.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of losing colour; fading or bleaching.
“The discolourization of the fabric was noticeable after prolonged exposure to sunlight.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, onset /d/, rhyme /ɪs/. co — Open syllable, onset /k/, rhyme /ɒ/. lou — Open syllable, onset /l/, rhyme /ɒʊ/. ri — Open syllable, onset /r/, rhyme /ɪ/, primary stress. za — Open syllable, onset /z/, rhyme /eɪ/. tion — Open syllable, onset /ʃ/, rhyme /ən/
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to belong to the following syllable.
- The 'colour' sequence represents a lexical exception to typical English spelling-to-sound correspondences.
- Potential for vowel reduction in 'lou' to /lə/ in some regional accents.
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