Hyphenation ofdemilitarization

1. IPA Transcription: /diˌmɪlɪtəˈraɪzeɪʃən/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: de- (Latin, meaning "removal, reversal") - morphological function: negation/reversal.
• Root: milit- (Latin miles, meaning "soldier") - morphological function: core meaning related to military.
• Suffix: -arize (Greek -izein, meaning "to make, to cause to be") - morphological function: verb formation.
• Suffix: -ation (Latin -atio, meaning "action, process") - morphological function: noun formation.
• Suffix: -tion (Latin -tio, meaning "action, process") - morphological function: noun formation.

3. Stressed Syllable(s): The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: /diˌmɪlɪtəˈraɪzeɪʃən/.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• de- /di/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. No consonant clusters to prevent syllable break.
• mil- /mɪl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• i- /ɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sounds form their own syllable.
• ta- /tə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• ri- /raɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Diphthong forms a syllable nucleus.
• za- /zeɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• tion /ʃən/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• The primary rule applied is the "Vowel Peak" principle, where each syllable contains a vowel sound.
• Consonant-Vowel (CV) patterns are readily syllabified, creating open syllables.
• Diphthongs (like /aɪ/) function as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
• When consonant clusters occur, they are generally broken after the first vowel.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• The 'i' in 'mil-' could potentially be considered a weak vowel, but it functions as a full vowel sound in this context.
• The 'tion' ending is a common suffix and is consistently treated as a single syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

• The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
• The presence of multiple suffixes necessitates a clear understanding of morphemic boundaries.

8. Syllabification and Parts of Speech:

• "Demilitarization" primarily functions as a noun. If it were to be used as a verb (though rare), the stress pattern would likely remain the same, and the syllable division would not change.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The process of reducing or eliminating military forces and capabilities.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: disarmament, pacifism, neutralization
• Antonyms: militarization, armament, mobilization
• Examples: "The treaty called for complete demilitarization of the border region."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables (e.g., /diˌmɪləˈraɪzeɪʃən/), but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.
• Regional accents might influence the pronunciation of specific vowels, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Organization: /ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Similar syllable structure with multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
• Modernization: /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Similar syllable structure with multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
• Industrialization: /ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Similar syllable structure with multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.

These words all share the "-ization" suffix and exhibit a similar pattern of stress on the antepenultimate syllable, demonstrating consistency in syllabification rules for words with this morphological structure. The differences in syllable count are due to the varying lengths of the prefixes and roots.