Hyphenation ofunsentimentalised

Analysis of "unsentimentalised" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /ʌnˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəlˌaɪzd/ in General British English.

2. Syllable Division: un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: un- (Old English) - Negation.
• Root: sentimental (French via Latin sentire - to feel) - Relating to or characterized by sentiment.
• Suffix: -ised (British English variant of -ized, from Greek -izein - to make) - Forming a verb from an adjective, indicating the act of becoming.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the syllable men (/ˈmɛnt/). Secondary stress is present on sen.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʌnˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəlˌaɪzd/

6. Edge Case Review: The suffix -ised is a British English spelling variant. American English would use -ized. This affects the orthography but not the core syllabification principles.

7. Grammatical Role: The word functions solely as a verb (past tense/past participle). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of tense.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make something less sentimental; to remove sentimental qualities from something.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (past tense/past participle)
• Synonyms: disilluded, detached, rationalized
• Antonyms: sentimentalized, romanticized
• Examples: "The experience had unsentimentalised him, leaving him cynical and pragmatic."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Uncomplicated: un-com-pli-cat-ed - Similar prefix structure. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
• Unbelievable: un-be-liev-a-ble - Similar prefix structure. Stress falls on the third syllable.
• Industrialised: in-dus-tri-al-ised - Similar suffix structure. Stress falls on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the root morpheme. Longer roots tend to attract stress.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Onset-Rime: The most fundamental rule, dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus (rime) and preceding consonants (onset).
2. Vowel-Consonant Division: Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
3. Stress Placement: Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

Special Considerations:

• The British English spelling of -ised versus the American English -ized.
• The length of the root morpheme (sentimental) influences stress placement.
• The word's complexity requires careful application of onset-rime division.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the provided IPA transcription represents General British English, slight variations in vowel quality and stress prominence may occur across different regional accents. These variations would not significantly alter the core syllabification.

Short Analysis:

"unsentimentalised" is a verb formed from the prefix "un-", the root "sentimental", and the suffix "-ised". It is divided into six syllables: un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised, with primary stress on the "men" syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with the British English spelling of the suffix being a notable feature.