impersonalisation
Syllables
im-per-son-a-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪmˌpɜːrsənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + person- + -alisation
The word 'impersonalisation' is divided into seven syllables: im-per-son-a-li-sa-tion. It's a noun formed from the root 'person' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something impersonal; removing personal characteristics or feelings.
“The increasing impersonalisation of modern life can lead to feelings of isolation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). The first three syllables are unstressed, followed by two unstressed syllables and then the stressed syllable.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. per — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. son — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. a — Open syllable, consisting of a schwa vowel.. li — Open syllable, consisting of a diphthong.. sa — Open syllable, consisting of a diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but not if they form a recognizable onset.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex syllable structure, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
- The /ər/ in 'person' can sometimes be reduced to /ɚ/ in certain American accents, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
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