occidentalization
Syllables
oc-ci-den-tal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɒksɪden təlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
oc + cident + al
The word 'occidentalization' is divided into seven syllables: oc-ci-den-tal-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). It's a noun formed from Latin and Greek roots with English suffixes, denoting the adoption of Western customs. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with some phonetic exceptions like the pronunciation of 'c'.
Definitions
- 1
The adoption of Western customs, values, or ways of life.
“The occidentalization of Japanese culture began after the Meiji Restoration.”
syn:westernizationant:orientalization
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal').
Syllables
oc — Closed syllable, CV structure.. ci — Closed syllable, CV structure. 'c' pronounced as /s/.. den — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tal — Open syllable, CVC structure. 'l' syllabified with the vowel.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. za — Open syllable, CV structure. Diphthongization of 'a'. tion — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but remain intact in this case.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured with an onset and a rime.
- Pronunciation of 'c' as /ɒk/ is an exception.
- The 'i' before 'za' acts as a connecting vowel and forms its own syllable.
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