synchronizations
Syllables
syn-chro-ni-za-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
syn- + chron + -izations
The word 'synchronizations' is divided into five syllables: syn-chro-ni-za-tions. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). It's morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix 'syn-', a Greek root 'chron', and multiple suffixes (-ize, -ation, -s). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of causing events or processes to occur at the same time; the state of being synchronized.
“The synchronizations of the clocks were crucial for the experiment.”
“The dancers performed intricate synchronizations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
syn — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. chro — Open syllable, contains a schwa vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. za — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. tions — Closed syllable, contains a schwa vowel and a plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split if a vowel can intervene, but /nk/ is permissible within a syllable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- The consonant cluster /nk/ is permissible within a syllable.
- Regional variations may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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