internationalisation
Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
inter- + nation + al
The word 'internationalisation' is divided into eight syllables: in-ter-na-tion-al-i-sa-tion. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something international; the act of adapting something to suit different countries and cultures.
“The company is pursuing a strategy of internationalisation to expand its market share.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ter — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. na — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tion — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. al — Open syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel constitutes a syllable.. sa — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tion — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -al, -ic, -ity.
- Voicing assimilation of /s/ to /z/ between vowels.
- Potential vowel reduction to schwa in some regional accents.
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