unindustrialized
Syllables
un-in-dus-tri-a-lized
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪzd/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
un + industrial + ized
The word 'unindustrialized' is divided into six syllables: un-in-dus-tri-a-lized. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'industrial', and the suffix '-ized'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of prefix/suffix separation and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or involved in industry; not having an industrial base.
“The region remained largely unindustrialized for centuries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). The fifth and sixth syllables are also relatively prominent due to the suffix.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. dus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. lized — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Prefix Separation
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Vowel clusters do not create syllable breaks.
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