Words with Suffix “-ization/ation” in English (US)

Demineralization is divided into seven syllables (de-mi-ne-ra-li-za-tion) following vowel-consonant division rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Depolymerization is divided into seven syllables (de-po-ly-mer-i-za-tion) based on the vowel break rule. Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar words containing the 'polymer' root.