hospitalizations
Syllables
hos-pi-tal-i-za-tions
Pronunciation
/hɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
hospit + alizations
Hospitalizations is a six-syllable noun with Latin and Greek roots. Stress falls on the fifth syllable (za). Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel break. It refers to instances of hospital treatment.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of being admitted to a hospital for treatment; instances of people being treated in hospitals.
“The hospital saw a surge in winter hospitalizations due to the flu.”
“Data on hospitalizations are used to track the severity of the illness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
hos — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable's onset whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel sound.
- The vowel cluster 'ai' in '-alizations' is treated as a single syllable nucleus in British English.
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