departmentalization
Syllables
de-part-men-tal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/dɪˌpɑːrtmənˈtælɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
de- + part + -mentalization
Departmentalization is a noun with seven syllables (de-part-men-tal-i-za-tion). The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'part', and a series of suffixes (-ment, -al, -i, -za, -tion). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of organizing a company or system into departments.
“The company underwent a period of departmentalization to improve efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open, unstressed syllable.. part — Closed, unstressed syllable.. men — Open, unstressed syllable.. tal — Closed, stressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. za — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before a consonant cluster following a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided around a vowel surrounded by consonants.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The sequence of suffixes can be complex, but standard English syllabification rules apply.
- The connecting vowel 'i' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
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