occidentalizează
Syllables
oc-ci-den-ta-li-ze-a-ză
Pronunciation
/ot͡ʃi.den.ta.li.zeˈa.zə/
Stress
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Morphemes
occi- + dental- + -izează
The word 'occidentalizează' is a verb divided into eight syllables (oc-ci-den-ta-li-ze-a-ză) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining suffix integrity. It's derived from Latin roots and shares a similar structure with other verbs ending in '-izează'.
Definitions
- 1
To make something western in character; to adopt western customs or values.
To occidentalize, to westernize
“Societatea încearcă să occidentalizeze cultura locală.”
“Influența occidentalizează tineretul.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
oc — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ci — Closed syllable, continuation of the initial cluster.. den — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ze — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. ză — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up where possible, but certain clusters (like /t͡ʃ/) are treated as single units.
Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Suffix Integrity
Suffixes are generally kept intact as single syllabic units.
- The 'z' in '-izează' remains with the 'a' due to the suffix's established structure.
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