institutionalize
Syllables
in-sti-tu-tion-a-lize
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnstɪtjuːʃənəlaɪz/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
in- + stitut- + -ize
The word 'institutionalize' is divided into six syllables: in-sti-tu-tion-a-lize. It is a verb of Latin and Greek origin, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The syllable division follows standard English phonological rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 2
To establish something as a convention or norm.
“The company sought to institutionalize the new policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tion'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tu — Open syllable, valid syllable structure.. tion — Closed syllable, complex rhyme.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. lize — Closed syllable, valid syllable structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Each syllable contains a valid onset and rhyme structure.
Vowel Division
Vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Permissible consonant clusters are allowed as onsets or rhymes.
- The 'tion' syllable is a common edge case.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential stress shift if used as a noun (less common).
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