About this set

Created by:

salemon Plus on July 30, 2012

Subjects:

language arts

Description:

This set of words focuses on vowel alternations with a change in accent when adding suffixes. Specifically, schwa to short when adding -ity to words that end in -al and long to short in words that end in y - drop y, substitute i and add -cation. There are two categories for this sort. -ity: stress gThis set of words focuses on vowel alternations with a change in accent when adding suffixes. Specifically, schwa to short when adding -ity to words that end in -al and long to short in words that end in y - drop y, substitute i and add -cation. There are two categories for this sort.
-ity: stress goes from the first syllable (usually) to the short vowel sound -al with the -ity end. Example: mental to mentality.

-cation: stress goes from the first syllable (usually) to the -ca in -cation when the ending is added. Example: certify to certification. (see more)

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