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objecttification

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

objectification

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ob-jec-ti-fi-ca-tion

Pronunciation

/ɒbˈdʒɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0 1

Morphemes

ob- + ject + -tion

Objectification is a six-syllable noun (ob-jec-ti-fi-ca-tion) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, denoting the process of treating someone as an object. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The action or process of treating a person or group of people as an object rather than with dignity and respect.

    “The objectification of women in media is a serious concern.”

    “His comments demonstrated a disturbing level of objectification.”

    syn:dehumanizationcommodificationreification
    ant:personificationhumanizationvalorization

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), and secondary stress falls on the final syllable ('tion').

Syllables

6
ob/ɒb/
jec/dʒɛk/
ti/tɪ/
fi/fɪ/
ca/keɪ/
tion/ʃən/

ob — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. jec — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. fi — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. ca — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ob-

Latin origin, meaning 'toward' or 'against'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

ject

Latin *jacere* 'to throw'. The core meaning relates to imposing or throwing something.

suf

-tion

Latin, forming nouns from verbs. Creates a noun of action or process.

Similar Words

qual­i­fi­ca­tionmod­i­fi­ca­tionnot­i­fi­ca­tion

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. This rule is applied to syllables like 'ob', 'ti', 'fi', and 'ca'.

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)

Consonant clusters are often broken around vowel sounds. This rule is applied to syllables like 'jec' and 'tion'.

Suffix Division

Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables, as seen with '-tion'.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • The presence of multiple suffixes necessitates a clear understanding of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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