undenominationalize
Syllables
un-de-nom-i-na-tion-al-ize
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˌdiːˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃənəlaɪz/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + denomination + -alize
The word 'undenominationalize' is divided into eight syllables: un-de-nom-i-na-tion-al-ize. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'denomination', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ize'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To remove or eliminate denominational characteristics or affiliations.
“The school board voted to undenominationalize the curriculum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. nom — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ize — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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