deindustrialization
Syllables
de-in-dus-tri-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + industrial + -ization
Deindustrialization is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on 'tri'. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'industrial', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules. The word describes the decline of industry.
Definitions
- 1
The process of decline of industry in a country or region.
“The city suffered from widespread deindustrialization in the 1980s.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). The stress pattern is largely trochaic, with a strong-weak alternation.
Syllables
de — Open, unstressed syllable.. in — Closed, unstressed syllable.. dus — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tri — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. li — Closed, unstressed syllable.. za — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mispronunciation.
- The schwa sound in unstressed syllables can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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