refamiliarization
Syllables
re-fa-mil-i-a-ri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːfəˈmɪlɪəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
re- + familiar + -ization
The word 'refamiliarization' is divided into eight syllables: re-fa-mil-i-a-ri-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'familiar', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, with the suffix forming a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act of becoming familiar with something again; the process of renewing one's acquaintance with something.
“The refamiliarization process took several weeks.”
“His refamiliarization with the software was surprisingly quick.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('a'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('re').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable. fa — Open syllable. mil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa reduction. ri — Closed syllable. za — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally stay within the same syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes often form separate syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The combination of multiple suffixes is complex but follows standard English morphological rules.
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