overnationalizing
Syllables
o-ver-na-tion-a-li-zing
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌnæʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
over- + nation + -alizing
The word 'overnationalizing' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-na-tion-a-li-zing. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('liz'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'nation', and the suffix '-alizing'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules and aims to maximize onsets.
Definitions
- 1
To make something excessively national in character or policy.
“The government was accused of overnationalizing key industries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('liz'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. na-tion — Open syllable, stressed.. a-li — Open syllable, stressed.. zing — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
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Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (rhoticity) may occur.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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