disillusionizing
Syllables
dis-il-lu-sion-iz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənɪzaɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis + illude + sion/izing
The word 'disillusionizing' is divided into six syllables: dis-il-lu-sion-iz-ing. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows the standard onset-rhyme rule.
Definitions
- 1
Causing someone to feel disappointed or lose faith in something they previously believed in.
“The political scandal was deeply disillusionizing.”
“It was a disillusionizing realization that her hero wasn't who she thought he was.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset /d/, rhyme /ɪs/. il — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, rhyme /l/. lu — Open syllable, onset /l/, rhyme /uː/. sion — Open syllable, onset /ʒ/, rhyme /ən/. iz — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, rhyme /z/. ing — Closed syllable, onset /ɪ/, rhyme /ŋ/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
- The '-sion' sequence is a standard syllable division, despite potential variations in some dialects.
- The word's stress pattern is consistent regardless of its grammatical function (verb or adjective).
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