impersonalisation
Syllables
im-per-son-a-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɜːsənəlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
im- + personal + -isation
The word 'impersonalisation' is divided into seven syllables: im-per-son-a-li-sa-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'personal', and the suffix '-isation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing personal characteristics or feelings.
“The increasing impersonalisation of modern life can be isolating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a').
Syllables
im — Onset with vowel and consonant.. per — Onset with consonant, nucleus with vowel.. son — Onset with consonant, nucleus with vowel, coda with consonant.. a — Nucleus with vowel.. li — Onset with consonant, nucleus with diphthong.. sa — Onset with consonant, nucleus with diphthong.. tion — Onset with consonant, nucleus with vowel, coda with consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
Onset-Coda Rule
Consonants preceding the nucleus form the onset, and consonants following the nucleus form the coda.
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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