Words with Suffix “--alize” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--alize”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--alize Combination of Latin '-al' (adjectival) and Greek '-ize' (verb forming)
The word 'exterritorialize' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is derived from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English phonological rules.
The word 'uncompartmentalize' is divided into six syllables: un-com-par-tmen-tal-ize. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tmen'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'compartment', and the suffix '-alize'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and maximizing onsets.
The word 'undenominationalize' is divided into eight syllables: un-de-nom-i-na-tion-al-ize. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'denomination', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ize'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.