spiritualization
Syllables
spir-i-tu-al-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌspɪrɪtʃuːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
1001010
Morphemes
spir + ual + ization
The word 'spiritualization' is divided into seven syllables: spir-i-tu-al-i-za-tion. It is a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('al'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making spiritual or attributing spiritual qualities to something.
“The spiritualization of everyday life was a key tenet of her philosophy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('spir').
Syllables
spir — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster /spr/, vowel /ɪ/.. i — Open syllable, vowel /i/.. tu — Open syllable, vowel /uː/.. al — Open syllable, vowel /æ/.. i — Open syllable, vowel /i/.. za — Open syllable, diphthong /eɪ/.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ʃn/, vowel /ə/
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The /spr/ cluster is a common initial cluster and is consistently syllabified.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a standard phonetic phenomenon.
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