conventionalizing
Syllables
con-ven-tion-al-iz-ing
Pronunciation
/kənˌvɛnˈʃənəlaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
con- + vention- + -tional-iz-ing
The word 'conventionalizing' is divided into six syllables: con-ven-tion-al-iz-ing. The primary stress falls on 'tion'. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, and functions as a verb (present participle/gerund).
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something conform to conventions; the process of becoming conventional.
“The company is actively conventionalizing its hiring practices.”
“Conventionalizing the language of scientific discourse can make it more accessible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, but are relatively simple here.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case, but the vowel-based syllabification rules are consistently applicable.
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