destigmatization
Syllables
de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion
Pronunciation
[di.stiɣ.ma.ti.saˈsjon]
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + stigma + -ization
The word *destigmatization* is divided into six syllables: de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion. The penultimate syllable (za-) is stressed. It's a noun formed from the root *stigma* with the prefix *de-* and the suffix *-ization*.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of removing or eliminating a stigma.
“The organization works towards the destigmatization of mental illness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (za-).
Syllables
de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion — Syllable division based on vowel clusters and consonant-vowel patterns.. de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion — Initial syllable, vowel-initial.. de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion — Consonant-vowel-consonant syllable.. de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion — Vowel-initial syllable.. de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion — Vowel-initial syllable.. de-sti-gma-ti-za-tion — Vowel-consonant-consonant syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Split after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllable division after the consonant.
Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllable division after the vowel.
CVC Syllable
Syllable division after the vowel.
- Pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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