unsentimentalised
Syllables
un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəlˌaɪzd/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
un- + sentimental + -ised
“unsentimentalised” is a verb divided into six syllables (un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised) with primary stress on 'men'. Syllabification follows onset-rime rules, with the British English '-ised' suffix being a key feature.
Definitions
- 1
To make something less sentimental; to remove sentimental qualities from something.
“The experience had unsentimentalised him, leaving him cynical and pragmatic.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'men' (/ˈmɛnt/). Secondary stress is present on 'sen'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak stress.. sen — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Open syllable, primary stress.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ised — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus (rime) and preceding consonants (onset).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- 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.
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