unparticularising
Syllables
un-par-tic-u-lar-is-ing
Pronunciation
/ʌn.pɑr.tɪk.jʊ.lɑr.ɪ.zaɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
un + particular + ising
The word 'unparticularising' is divided into seven syllables: un-par-tic-u-lar-is-ing. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lar'). It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'particular', and the suffix '-ising'. It functions as a verb and means to make something less specific.
Definitions
- 1
Making something less specific or detailed; removing particular characteristics.
“The process of unparticularising the data allowed for broader analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lar'), corresponding to the root 'particular'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. lar — Open syllable, stressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- Orthographic variation of '-ising' vs. '-izing' does not affect syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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