derationalization
Syllables
de-ra-tion-al-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
de- + rational + -ization
The word 'derationalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-ra-tion-al-i-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'rational', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries, consonant clusters, and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something less rational or logical; the act of removing reason or logic from something.
“The committee's decision seemed like a deliberate derationalization of the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za' in 'za-tion') according to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, weak stress.. ra — Open syllable, weak stress.. tion — Closed syllable, weak stress.. al — Closed syllable, weak stress.. i — Open syllable, weak stress.. za — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables often divide between a vowel and a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but maintained within a syllable if they form a natural phonetic unit.
Suffix Boundary Rule
Suffixes generally form their own syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in -tion, -sion, -cian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple morphemes and the '-tion' suffix necessitate precise analysis.
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