uncompartmentalized
Syllables
un-com-par-tmen-tal-ized
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒmpɑːtmənˈtaɪzl̩d/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
un- + compartment + -al
The word 'uncompartmentalized' is divided into six syllables: un-com-par-tmen-tal-ized. It features a negation prefix 'un-', the root 'compartment', and two suffixes '-al' and '-ized'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for the syllabic /l/ in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Not divided into compartments; not categorized or organized.
“The data was uncompartmentalized, making analysis difficult.”
“His thinking was uncompartmentalized, allowing him to see connections others missed.”
- 1
Past participle of uncompartmentalize; to remove compartments from.
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. com — Closed syllable.. par — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. tmen — Closed syllable.. tal — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ized — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/
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Vowel-initial syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables following this pattern are typically separated after the vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables following this pattern are often separated between the vowels.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated from the root.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes make it a relatively complex example of English morphology.
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a relatively uncommon feature.
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