hospitalizations
Syllables
hos-pi-tal-i-za-tions
Pronunciation
/hɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
hos- + pital- + -izations
The word 'hospitalizations' is divided into six syllables: hos-pi-tal-i-za-tions. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'hos-', the root 'pital-', and the suffix '-izations'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of being admitted to a hospital for medical treatment; instances of people being treated in hospitals.
“The hospitalizations increased during the flu season.”
“Data on hospitalizations are used to track public health trends.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
hos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pi — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. tal — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. i — Open syllable, a schwa-like vowel.. za — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The length of the word and the complex suffix *-izations* require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ in 'za' is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
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