nonindustrialization
Syllables
non-in-dus-tri-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + industrial + -ization
The word 'nonindustrialization' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'tion' and 'ization' suffixes forming single syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process of reducing or eliminating industrial activity.
“The town experienced a period of nonindustrialization after the factory closed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by a consonant.. in — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by a consonant.. dus — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by a consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel sound. Primary stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. za — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ends with a consonant sound after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 'str' consonant cluster in 'industrial' does not typically lead to syllable splitting.
- The 'tion' suffix is commonly treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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