internationalisms
Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al-isms
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlɪzəmz/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
inter- + nation- + -s
The word 'internationalisms' is divided into six syllables (in-ter-na-tion-al-isms) based on onset-rime principles. It features a complex morphology with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The phonetic transcription is /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlɪzəmz/.
Definitions
- 1
The adoption of foreign words or customs.
“The English language is full of internationalisms.”
- 2
Words borrowed from other languages.
“The spread of American culture has led to an increase in internationalisms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, simple onset and rime.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel reduction common.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. al — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/.. isms — Closed syllable, plural marker /z/.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Schwa variation in unstressed syllables.
- Potential simplification of the 'tion' cluster in some dialects.
- Non-rhoticity of GB English influencing pronunciation.
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