synchronizations
Syllables
syn-chro-ni-za-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪŋ.krə.naɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃənz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
syn- + chron + -izations
The word 'synchronizations' is a five-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from Greek roots and English suffixes, and its syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of causing events or processes to occur at the same time; the state of being synchronized.
“The synchronizations of the clocks were crucial for the experiment.”
“The dancers performed intricate synchronizations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
syn — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. chro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ni — Open syllable, vowel digraph.. za — Open syllable, vowel digraph.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, /ʃ/ sound from 'ti' combination.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and following consonants (rime).
Vowel Digraphs
Combinations of vowels that create a single sound are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Groups of consonants appearing together are considered part of the onset or rime.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by morphological structure and phonological rules, often falling on the root or a related suffix.
- Non-rhoticity of RP English doesn't affect syllable division. The 'ti' combination resulting in /ʃ/ is a phonetic change, not an orthographic one.
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