undemocratization
Syllables
un-de-mo-cra-ti-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˌdeməˈkrætɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + democrat + -ization
The word 'undemocratization' is divided into seven syllables: un-de-mo-cra-ti-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'democrat', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and onset-coda division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something less democratic; the reversal of democratization.
“The undemocratization of the political system was a cause for concern.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables, building towards the root and suffix.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Consonant Division
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Onset-Coda Syllable Division
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Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on the presence of suffixes and the inherent weight of syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
- The length of the word can lead to variations in pronunciation.
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