deanthropomorphization
Syllables
de-an-thro-po-mor-phi-za-tion
Pronunciation
/diˌænθrəpoʊmɔːrˈfɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + anthropo-morph- + -ization
The word 'deanthropomorphization' is divided into eight syllables: de-an-thro-po-mor-phi-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-fize-'. It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots with the suffix '-ization', meaning the removal of human characteristics.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of human characteristics or qualities from something.
“The artist's work explored the deanthropomorphization of animals in scientific illustrations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-fize-', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. thro — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. mor — Open syllable, unstressed.. phi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes present a complex syllabification challenge.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of US English pronunciation.
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