demasculinisation
Syllables
de-mas-cu-lin-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌmæskjʊlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
de- + masculine + -isation
Demasculinisation is a seven-syllable noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', root 'masculine', and suffix '-isation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, including vowel insertion to break consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing or diminishing masculine characteristics or qualities.
“The demasculinisation of the hero was a key theme in the novel.”
ant:Masculinization
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ize').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mas — Closed syllable.. cu — Closed syllable, with a glide.. lin — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, a schwa-like vowel.. sa — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel Insertion
Inserting a vowel to break up consonant clusters that are difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structure.
- The word's length and complexity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of '-tion'.
- The 'u' in '-scu-' is a glide, not a full vowel.
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