disentanglements
Syllables
dis-en-tan-gle-ments
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡləmənts/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
dis + entangle + ments
The word 'disentanglements' is divided into five syllables: dis-en-tan-gle-ments. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'entangle', and the suffix '-ments'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime structure, maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of disentangling; things that have been disentangled.
“The detective carefully documented the disentanglements of the complex conspiracy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gle'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. en — Closed syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. tan — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. gle — Closed syllable, complex onset 'gl'.. ments — Closed syllable, simple onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on maximizing the onset (consonant sounds at the beginning) and creating a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
- The /ɡl/ cluster is a common complex onset in English.
- The 't' in 'entanglements' is often flapped to [ɾ] in RP British English, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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