nonnationalization
Syllables
non-na-tion-al-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.næʃ.ən.ə.laɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + nation + -ation
Nonnationalization is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with a complex morphemic structure derived from Latin and Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of making something not national; the removal of national characteristics or control.
“The company underwent a period of nonnationalization following the government's policy changes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i'), following the pattern of stress on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -tion.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. al — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. za — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Consonants typically separate into syllables when followed by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules. The 'tion' ending is a common source of syllabic division.
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