restratification
Syllables
re-stra-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re- + strat- + -ification
The word 'restratification' is divided into six syllables: re-stra-ti-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'strat-', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of restructuring or reorganizing something.
“The company underwent a complete restratification of its departments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ification' suffix.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'iː'. stra — Closed syllable, onset 'str', rhyme 'æt'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ɪ'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rhyme 'ɪ', stressed syllable. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'eɪ' (diphthong). tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted in the onset, as seen in 'str' and 'ʃ'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
- American English pronunciation may vary slightly in vowel quality.
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