demasculinization
Syllables
de-mas-cu-lin-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/diːˌmæs.kjuː.lɪ.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
de- + mascul- + -inization
The word 'demasculinization' is divided into seven syllables: de-mas-cu-lin-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lin'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'mascul-', and the suffix '-inization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing or diminishing masculine qualities or characteristics.
“The novel explores the demasculinization of the protagonist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lin'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mas — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cu — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. za — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Vowel-Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs usually form a single syllable.
- The '-scu-' cluster is unusual and requires careful division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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