deindustrialized
Syllables
de-in-dus-tri-a-lized
Pronunciation
/diːˌɪndʌˈstrɪəlaɪzd/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
de- + industrial + -ized
The word 'deindustrialized' is divided into six syllables: de-in-dus-tri-a-lized. It features a prefix 'de-', a root 'industrial', and a suffix '-ized'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('strɪ). Syllable division follows the Maximal Onset Principle and Vowel Break Rule, while carefully handling the complex '-str-' consonant cluster.
Definitions
- 1
To reduce or eliminate the industrial character of something; to close or convert factories.
“Many former manufacturing towns have been deindustrialized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('strɪ).
Syllables
de- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. in- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster (nd).. dus- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster (str).. tri- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster (str) followed by a vowel.. a- — Open syllable. Schwa vowel.. lized — Closed syllable. Diphthong followed by a consonant cluster (zd).
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable, provided the resulting onset is phonotactically legal.
Vowel Break Rule
Separate vowel sequences into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Divide consonant clusters to create legal syllable structures, prioritizing the avoidance of illegal onsets.
- The word contains a complex consonant cluster (*-str-*), which requires careful consideration to avoid creating illegal onsets.
- The division *dus-tri-* is preferred over *de-in-dust-ri-* to maintain phonotactic legality.
- Some speakers may reduce the vowel in "de-" to /də/, but this does not significantly alter the syllable division.
- Regional accents might affect vowel quality but not syllable structure.
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