internationalizes
Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al-iz-es
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
inter- + nation + -al
The word 'internationalizes' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-na-tion-al-iz-es. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nal'). It's a verb formed from the root 'nation' with prefixes and suffixes of Latin and Greek origin. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make international; to adapt or modify something to suit international conditions or standards.
“The company is trying to internationalize its brand.”
“We need to internationalize our curriculum to prepare students for a globalized world.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nal').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, /ʃən/ sequence.. al — Open syllable.. iz — Closed syllable.. es — Closed syllable.
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Consonant Cluster Division
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- The /ʃən/ sequence is a common source of vowel reduction.
- Multiple suffixes can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the rules applied are consistent.
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