rehospitalization
Syllables
re-hos-pi-tal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
re- + hospital + ization/ation
The word 'rehospitalization' is divided into seven syllables: re-hos-pi-tal-i-za-tion. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal-'). It's a noun formed from the root 'hospital' with the prefixes 're-' and suffixes '-ization' and '-ation'. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles, with vowels sometimes forming individual syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of being admitted to a hospital again after a previous stay.
“His rehospitalization was due to a post-operative infection.”
“The patient's rehospitalization rate was significantly lower after the new treatment protocol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal-'). This is typical for words ending in '-tion' but influenced by the prefix 're-' and the word's length.
Syllables
re- — Open syllable, unstressed.. hos- — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi- — Open syllable, unstressed.. tal- — Open syllable, primary stressed.. i- — Open syllable, unstressed.. za- — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel boundary, maximizing onsets.
Vowel as Syllable
Single vowels can form their own syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'i' in 'i-').
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
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