cosmopolitanising
Syllables
cos-mo-pol-i-tan-is-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒzmɒpɒlɪˈteɪnɪzɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cosmo + politan + ising
The word 'cosmopolitanising' is divided into seven syllables: cos-mo-pol-i-tan-is-ing. It's a verb formed from the root 'politan' (city dweller) with the prefix 'cosmo' (world) and the suffix '-ising' (making). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tein'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
To make something cosmopolitan; to give something a worldly, sophisticated character.
“The company is cosmopolitanising its brand to appeal to a wider audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tein'). The first three syllables are unstressed, followed by two unstressed syllables, and then the stressed syllables.
Syllables
cos — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. pol — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. tan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables due to the presence of vowels.
- The syllabification of '-ising' can be debated, but the stress pattern supports the current division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the emphasis on certain syllables, but not the core syllable division.
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