unsentimentalized
Syllables
un-sen-ti-men-tal-ized
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈsɛn.tɪ.mɛn.təl.aɪzd/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + sentiment + -alized
The word 'unsentimentalized' is divided into six syllables: un-sen-ti-men-tal-ized. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and affix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Not made emotional or sentimental; deprived of sentiment.
“The report was deliberately unsentimentalized, focusing solely on the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The stress pattern follows the weight principle and suffix stress tendencies.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ized — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Weight Principle
Longer syllables are more likely to be stressed.
- Potential for '-ized' to be pronounced as '-ised' in British English.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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