undemocratisation
Syllables
un-de-mo-cra-ti-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndɛməˈkrætɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + democrat + -isation
The word 'undemocratisation' is syllabified as un-de-mo-cra-ti-sa-tion, with primary stress on 'ti'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'democrat', and the suffixes '-ise' and '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something less democratic; the act of removing democratic features.
“The undemocratisation of the political system was a gradual process.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 's' in 'isation' doesn't create a separate syllable as it's part of the suffix and follows a vowel.
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