coadministration
Syllables
co-ad-mi-ni-stra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
co- + administer + -ation
The word 'coadministration' is a noun with six syllables divided as co-ad-mi-ni-stra-tion. It's formed from the prefix 'co-', the root 'administer', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress is on 'stra', with secondary stress on 'co'. Syllabification primarily follows vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of jointly managing or controlling something.
“The coadministration of the two departments led to increased efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (*streɪ*). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable (*co*).
Syllables
co- — Open syllable.. ad- — Closed syllable.. mi- — Open syllable.. ni- — Open syllable.. stra- — Diphthong creates a syllable; primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel division (CV)
Syllable division before a vowel.
Closed Syllable
Syllable division after a consonant before a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form their own syllable.
- The sequence /str/ is a common initial consonant cluster in English.
- The suffix *-ation* is a common English suffix.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the first syllable to /ə/.
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