discorrespondent
Syllables
dis-cor-re-spon-dent
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis + correspond + ent
The word 'discorrespondent' is divided into five syllables: dis-cor-re-spon-dent, with primary stress on the third syllable. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'correspond', and the suffix '-ent'. Syllabification follows the Onset-Nucleus-Coda principle, maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Not in agreement or harmony; differing.
“There was a discorrespondent note in his voice.”
“The data showed a discorrespondent pattern.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, onset /d/, nucleus /ɪ/, coda /s/. cor — Closed syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /ɒ/, coda /r/. re — Open syllable, onset /r/, nucleus /ɪ/. spon — Closed syllable, onset /sp/, nucleus /ɒ/, coda /n/. dent — Closed syllable, onset /d/, nucleus /ə/, coda /nt/
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and codas.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is common in unstressed positions.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (e.g., /dəs/) depending on the speaker.
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