hypercivilization
Syllables
hy-per-civ-i-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001101
Morphemes
hyper- + civil + -ization
The word 'hypercivilization' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-civ-i-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'civil', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). Syllable division follows the onset-rhyme principle, with considerations for vowel reduction and the silent 't' in '-tion'.
Definitions
- 1
A state of extremely advanced or sophisticated civilization, often implying a level of complexity that may be unsustainable or undesirable.
“The novel explores the dangers of unchecked technological progress in a hypercivilization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is relatively complex due to the prefix and suffix.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, onset 'h', rhyme 'ai'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', rhyme 'ə' (schwa). civ — Closed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'iv'. i — Open syllable, rhyme 'i'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'ai'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', rhyme 'ei'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rhyme (vowel sound(s) and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The silent 't' in the '-tion' suffix.
- The diphthong 'ai' can be simplified in rapid speech.
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