refamiliarization
Syllables
re-fa-mil-i-a-ri-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːfəˈmɪliəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + familiar + ization
The word 'refamiliarization' is divided into eight syllables: re-fa-mil-i-a-ri-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'familiar', and the suffixes '-ize' and '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mil'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of becoming familiar with something again; restoring familiarity.
“The refamiliarization process took several weeks.”
“His refamiliarization with the software was surprisingly quick.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mil'), and a secondary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, weak stress. fa — Open syllable, weak stress. mil — Closed syllable, weak stress. i — Open syllable, weak stress. a — Open syllable, weak stress. ri — Closed syllable, weak stress. za — Open syllable, weak stress. tion — Closed syllable, weak stress
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but standard syllable division rules apply consistently.
- No major exceptions were encountered.
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