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autohypnotization

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7 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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7syllables

autohypnotization

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

au-to-hyp-no-ti-za-tion

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːtoʊhaɪpnoʊtɪˈzeɪʃən/

Stress

0000011

Morphemes

auto- + hypno- + -tization

The word 'autohypnotization' is divided into seven syllables: au-to-hyp-no-ti-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'hypno-', and the suffix '-tization'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of inducing a hypnotic state in oneself.

    “She practiced autohypnotization to manage her anxiety.”

    “The therapist recommended autohypnotization as a coping mechanism.”

    syn:self-hypnosisself-induced hypnosis

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('au'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

7
au/ɔː/
to/toʊ/
hyp/haɪp/
no/noʊ/
ti/tɪ/
za/zeɪ/
tion/ʃən/

au — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. to — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. hyp — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. no — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable. Unstressed.. za — Open syllable. Stressed.. tion — Closed syllable. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

auto-

Greek origin, meaning 'self'. Functions as a combining form.

root

hypno-

Greek origin, from 'hypnos' meaning 'sleep'. Relates to sleep or a sleep-like state.

suf

-tization

Formed from -ize + -ation, indicating a process or state. Ultimately from Greek '-izein' meaning 'to make'.

Similar Words

or­ga­ni­za­tionin­for­ma­tionau­to­ma­tion

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable divisions often respect morpheme boundaries.

  • The 'au' diphthong could potentially be considered a single unit, but the current division is more common and aligns with general syllabification principles.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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