institutionalism
Syllables
in-sti-tu-tion-al-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪzəm/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
in- + stitut- + -ism
The word 'institutionalism' is divided into six syllables: in-sti-tu-tion-al-ism. It features a primary stress on the fourth syllable and a secondary stress on the first. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-glide combinations.
Definitions
- 1
The belief in, or adherence to, institutions, especially as a guiding principle.
“The rise of institutionalism in economics led to a greater focus on the role of organizations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable (/ˈtjuːʃən/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/ɪn/).
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. sti — Closed syllable, onset 'st'. tu — Open syllable, glide 'u'. tion — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tion'. al — Open syllable, schwa vowel. ism — Open syllable, onset 'z'
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