remilitarization
Syllables
re-mil-i-tar-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːmɪlɪtəˈraɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
re- + milit- + -ariz-ation
Remilitarization is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant sequence rules, with Latin-derived morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of assembling and equipping armed forces; rebuilding a military establishment.
“The country's remilitarization alarmed its neighbors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('raize').
Syllables
re- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mil- — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i- — Open syllable, short vowel.. tar- — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. i- — Open syllable, short vowel.. za- — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The sequence '-ariz-' is relatively uncommon, but follows standard derivational morphology.
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