Hyphenation ofunsentimentalised

Analysis of "unsentimentalised"

1. Pronunciation: The word "unsentimentalised" is pronounced /ʌnˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəlˌaɪzd/ in US English.

2. Syllable Division: un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: un- (Old English) - Negation.
• Root: sentimental (French via Latin sentire - to feel) - Relating to or characterized by sentiment.
• Suffix: -ised (British English spelling of -ized, from Greek -izein - to make) - Forming a verb from an adjective.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the syllable "men" (/ˈmɛn/).

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʌnˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəlˌaɪzd/

6. Edge Case Review: The suffix "-ised" is a British English variant of "-ized". American English prefers "-ized", but both are acceptable. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the spelling.

7. Grammatical Role: The word functions primarily as a verb (past tense/past participle). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Made or become less sentimental; deprived of emotional feeling.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (past tense/past participle)
• Synonyms: detached, unemotional, stoic, pragmatic
• Antonyms: sentimental, emotional, sensitive, passionate
• Examples: "He had become completely unsentimentalised after years of working in the emergency room."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Uncomplicated: un-com-pli-cat-ed - Similar prefix structure. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
• Unbelievable: un-be-liev-a-ble - Similar prefix structure. Stress falls on the third syllable.
• Industrialised: in-dus-tri-al-ised - Similar suffix structure. Stress falls on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the root word. Longer roots tend to attract stress.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown:

• un: /ʌn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No exceptions.
• sen: /sɛn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No exceptions.
• ti: /tɪ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, and consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable if no vowel follows. No exceptions.
• men: /ˈmɛn/ - Closed syllable, primary stress. Rule: Stress is often placed on the penultimate syllable in words with multiple syllables, but can be influenced by morphological structure. Exception: The root "sentimental" influences stress.
• tal: /təl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No exceptions.
• ised: /aɪzd/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, and consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable if no vowel follows. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement.
• The "-ised" suffix is a potential point of variation (vs. "-ized").

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Onset-Rime Rule: Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain syllable structure.