disappropriation
Syllables
dis-ap-pro-pri-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsəˈprəʊpriːeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis + appropriate + ion
The word 'disappropriation' is divided into six syllables: dis-ap-pro-pri-a-tion. It consists of a negative prefix 'dis-', the root 'appropriate', and the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pri'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
The act of taking something away from someone, especially something that was rightfully theirs; wrongful taking.
“The company faced accusations of misappropriation of funds.”
“The government's actions were seen as a form of disappropriation of indigenous lands.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pri'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪs'.. ap — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'æ'.. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'əʊ'.. pri — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'iː', primary stress.. a — Open syllable, vowel as syllable.. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The 'r' sound is pronounced in British English, influencing the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/ɪs/ instead of /dɪs/) in some regional accents.
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