overindividualization
Syllables
o-ver-in-di-vi-du-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + individual- + -ization
The word 'overindividualization' is divided into ten syllables: o-ver-in-di-vi-du-a-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'individual-', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The excessive emphasis on or assertion of individuality, often to the detriment of social cohesion or common goals.
“The rise of social media has been linked to a growing trend of overindividualization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di' in 'individualization').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. di — Closed syllable, stressed.. vi — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. du — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. za — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Stress Rule
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- The 'individual' portion could be analyzed as a single unit, but the morphemic breakdown and syllabification presented are more consistent with standard English phonology.
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