industrialisation
Syllables
in-dus-tri-a-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
in- + dustry- + -alisation
The word 'industrialisation' is divided into seven syllables: in-dus-tri-a-li-sa-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tri'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, along with suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
“The rapid industrialisation of China has transformed the global economy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tri'). The first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. dus — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. li — Open syllable, diphthong.. sa — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable with common suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Complex morphology requiring careful suffix boundary identification.
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