territorialising
Syllables
ter-ri-to-ri-al-is-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəlˌaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ter- + ritor- + -ial-is-ing
The word 'territorialising' is divided into seven syllables based on the onset-rhyme structure. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a verb formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, meaning to establish territory. Syllabification is consistent with similar words like 'nationalising' and 'industrialising'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of establishing or defining territory; making something territorial.
“The birds were territorialising the garden.”
“Territorialising behaviour is common in many animal species.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri' in 'to-ri-al'). The first, second, fifth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'er'. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ɪ'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ɔː'. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'i'. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'əl'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rhyme 'z'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rhyme 'ŋ'
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Onset-Rhyme
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
- The word's length and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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