decapitalization
Syllables
de-cap-i-tal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌkæpɪtəˈlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
de- + capital + -ization
The word 'decapitalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-cap-i-tal-i-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'capital', and the suffix '-ization'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of removing capital letters from text.
“The script performed a decapitalization of the input string.”
“Decapitalization is often used in data processing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-i-za-').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. cap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. tal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. za — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain pronounceability.
- The word contains several consonant clusters, but they are handled according to standard English syllabification rules.
- No major exceptions are present.
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