internationalise
Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al-ise
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
inter- + nation + -ise
The word 'internationalise' is a verb with six syllables (in-ter-na-tion-al-ise). It is derived from Latin roots and affixes. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-centric rules, with common phonetic processes like schwa reduction and palatalization occurring in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To make international; to adapt or modify to suit international conditions or standards.
“The company plans to internationalise its operations.”
“We need to internationalise our curriculum to prepare students for a globalized world.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is relatively consistent across US English dialects.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə', coda 'r'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'. al — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ə'. ise — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', vowel 'aɪ', coda 'z'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority (ease of articulation).
- The pronunciation of vowels in unstressed syllables is often reduced to schwa /ə/. The spelling variation '-ise' vs '-ize' doesn't affect the syllabification. The palatalization of /t/ to /ʃ/ in 'tion' is a common phonetic process.
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