nationalizations
Syllables
na-tion-al-i-za-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌnæʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
na + tion + ations
The word 'nationalizations' is divided into six syllables: na-tion-al-i-za-tions. It features a complex morphological structure with multiple suffixes and a primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rhyme separation and vowel inclusion.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of bringing under the ownership or control of a nation.
“The government announced a wave of nationalizations in the 1970s.”
“These nationalizations were intended to protect key industries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/zeɪ/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/næʃ/).
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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