overnationalization
Syllables
o-ver-na-tion-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌnæʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + nation + -alization
The word 'overnationalization' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-na-tion-a-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'nation', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The syllabification follows standard English VCV and CVC rules, with consideration for suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of extending national control over something, especially an industry or resource.
“The government's policy of overnationalization led to economic stagnation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a' in 'a-li-za-tion'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('na' in 'na-tion').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, weak stress.. na-tion — Open syllable, secondary stress.. a-li — Open syllable, weak stress.. za-tion — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after consonant clusters.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The '-tion' ending can sometimes form a single syllable, but is divided here for clarity.
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