deinstitutionalizing
Syllables
de-in-sti-tu-tion-a-liz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
de- + institutional- + -izing
The word 'deinstitutionalizing' is divided into eight syllables: de-in-sti-tu-tion-a-liz-ing. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'institutional-', and the suffix '-izing'. Primary stress falls on the 'tu' syllable, and secondary stress on the 'liz' syllable. Syllable division follows rules based on consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
to remove people with mental illnesses or disabilities from mental institutions and integrate them into the community.
“The state began deinstitutionalizing patients with chronic mental illness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'tu' and secondary stress on 'liz' syllables.
Syllables
de — Initial single-letter syllable.. in — Following a vowel, consonant cluster split after the first consonant.. sti — Consonant cluster 'st' forms a legal onset.. tu — Common syllable pattern, primary stress.. tion — Following a vowel, consonant cluster split after the first consonant.. a — Single vowel syllable.. liz — Common syllable pattern, secondary stress.. ing — Final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable
Initial single-letter syllables are separated.
Consonant Cluster Split
Consonant clusters following a vowel are typically split after the first consonant.
Legal Onset
Consonant clusters forming a legal onset remain together.
Common Syllable Pattern
'tu' and 'liz' are common syllable patterns.
- The length and complexity of the word necessitate careful application of the Maximal Onset Principle.
- Vowel sequences are considered.
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