rehospitalization
Syllables
re-hos-pi-tal-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːhɑːspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + hospit- + -alization
The word 'rehospitalization' is divided into seven syllables: re-hos-pi-tal-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root ('hospit-') with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel presence, consonant clusters, and affix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of being admitted to a hospital again after a previous discharge.
“The patient's rehospitalization was due to a post-operative infection.”
syn:readmissionant:discharge
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal' in 'hospital'). This is influenced by the length and complexity of the root and the presence of multiple suffixes.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. hos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again, back'. Prefixes typically form their own syllable.
hospit-
Latin origin, from *hospes* meaning 'host, guest'. Relating to hospitals.
-alization
Combination of -al (Latin, adjectival suffix), -i- (connecting vowel), -za- (Greek, verb-forming suffix), and -tion (Latin, noun-forming suffix). Creates a noun from a verb.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain pronounceability.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -tion, but can be influenced by morphological complexity.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
- Regional accents may influence vowel sounds and stress placement.
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