disconsideration
Syllables
dis-con-sid-er-a-tion
Pronunciation
/dɪs.kən.sɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis- + consider + -ation
Disconsideration is a six-syllable noun (dis-con-sid-er-a-tion) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme rules, considering the word's morphemic structure and common pronunciation patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of disregarding or failing to consider something.
“His decision showed a complete disconsideration for the consequences.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rhyme 'ɪs'. con — Open syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'ən'. sid — Closed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ɪd'. er — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ə'. a — Open syllable, onset null, rhyme 'ə'. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Syllabification
Common suffixes like '-ation' often form separate syllables.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables in British English.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity, but the syllable division remains consistent with standard English rules.
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