departmentalisation
Syllables
de-part-men-tal-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/dɪˌpɑːrtməntəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + part + -mentalisation
The word 'departmentalisation' is divided into seven syllables: de-part-men-tal-i-sa-tion. It is a noun formed from multiple morphemes, with primary stress on the final syllable ('-tion'). Syllabification follows standard English V-C and V-C-C rules, with a connecting vowel '-i-' facilitating suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of organizing into departments; the establishment of departments.
“The company underwent a period of departmentalisation to improve efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. part — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, connecting vowel, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, meaning 'down from, removal, reversal'. Derivational prefix.
part
Latin origin (*pars*), meaning 'part'. Lexical root.
-mentalisation
Combination of -ment (Latin *mentum*, result/process), -al (Latin *alis*, adjective forming), -i (connecting vowel), -sa- (Latin *-sare*, verb forming), -tion (Latin *tio*, noun forming). Derivational suffixes.
Similar Words
V-C
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
V-C-C
A vowel followed by two consonants typically forms a syllable boundary.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The '-tal-' sequence requires morphological analysis to determine its function as a single unit.
- The connecting vowel '-i-' is a morphological feature rather than a strict phonological rule.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'department' by some speakers.
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