desophistication
Syllables
de-so-phis-ti-ca-tion
Pronunciation
[ˌdiːsoʊfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən]
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + sophistic + -ation
The word 'desophistication' is a noun meaning the act of removing sophistication. It is divided into six syllables: de-so-phis-ti-ca-tion, with stress on the fifth syllable (ca-). Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reducing something to a less sophisticated state; the removal of sophistication.
“The desophistication of the argument made it more accessible to a wider audience.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fifth syllable (ca-).
Syllables
de- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. so- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. phis- — Closed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster.. ti- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ca- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tion — Closed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster.
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Closed Syllable
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