professionalising
Syllables
pro-fes-sion-al-is-ing
Pronunciation
/prəˈfɛʃənəlaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
pro- + fess + -ion-al-is-ing
The word 'professionalising' is divided into six syllables: pro-fes-sion-al-is-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sion'). It's a verb formed from a Latin root with multiple suffixes indicating a process of becoming professional. Syllable division follows vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something professional or adopting professional standards.
“The company is focused on professionalising its workforce.”
“Professionalising the training program will improve the quality of graduates.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pro — Open, unstressed syllable.. fes — Closed, unstressed syllable.. sion — Closed, stressed syllable.. al — Open, unstressed syllable.. is — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ing — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
pro-
Latin origin, meaning 'forward' or 'for'.
fess
Derived from Latin *professus* (past participle of *profiteri*), meaning 'to declare publicly'.
-ion-al-is-ing
Combination of Latin and English suffixes: -ion (nominalization), -al (adjectivalization), -is (verbalization), -ing (progressive aspect).
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- British English variant uses '-ising' instead of '-izing', but this does not affect syllable division.
- The vowel quality in unstressed syllables can vary slightly depending on regional accent.
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