desensitizations
Syllables
de-sen-si-ti-za-tions
Pronunciation
/diːˈsɛnsɪteɪʃənz/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
de- + sens + -itize-ation-s
Desensitizations is a seven-syllable noun (de-sen-si-ti-za-tions) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'sens-', and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel-CVC and consonant-CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of reducing emotional responsiveness to a stimulus.
“Repeated exposure can lead to desensitizations to violence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. si — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. ti — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. za — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. tions — Closed syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant-CVC Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable ends at the consonant if it's followed by another vowel.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The diphthong /eɪ/ in 'ti' does not alter the basic syllabic structure.
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