undercapitalized
Syllables
un-der-cap-i-tal-ized
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
under + capital + ized
The word 'undercapitalized' is divided into six syllables: un-der-cap-i-tal-ized. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'capital', and the suffix '-ized'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'tal'. Syllable division follows standard CV and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not having enough financial resources; insufficiently funded.
“The startup was undercapitalized and struggled to grow.”
“The bank deemed the project too risky because the company was undercapitalized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'tal' (/tæl/). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. der — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. cap — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel between two consonants.. i — Open syllable, consisting of a single vowel.. tal — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant, and carrying primary stress.. ized — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel followed by two consonants.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant followed by a vowel (e.g., un-, der-).
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., cap-).
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable (e.g., i-).
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.