immaterialization
Syllables
im-ma-te-ri-al-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪməˌmætəriəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
im- + material + -ization
The word 'immaterialization' is divided into eight syllables: im-ma-te-ri-al-i-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'material', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset-rime and vowel-coda rules, accommodating consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of making something immaterial; the state of becoming non-physical or spiritual.
“The artist sought the immaterialization of grief through her paintings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. al — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. za — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Coda
Syllables generally center around a vowel sound. Consonants following the vowel form the coda.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless a vowel intervenes.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) in unstressed syllables.
- The diphthong /eɪ/ in 'za'.
- The final '-tion' suffix.
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