disequilibration
Syllables
dis-e-qui-li-bra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌiːkwɪlɪˈbreɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + equilibr- + -ation
The word 'disequilibration' is divided into six syllables: dis-e-qui-li-bra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bra'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of a negative prefix 'dis-', a root 'equilibr-', and a noun-forming suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process or state of being unbalanced; a loss of equilibrium.
“The economic crisis led to a widespread disequilibrium in the market.”
“His sudden illness caused a disequilibrium in the family.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bra'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset /d/, rhyme /ɪs/. e — Open syllable, vowel only. qui — Closed syllable, onset /kw/, rhyme /ɪ/. li — Closed syllable, onset /l/, rhyme /ɪ/. bra — Closed syllable, onset /br/, rhyme /eɪ/. tion — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, rhyme /ən/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
A single vowel following a consonant typically forms its own syllable.
- The 'br' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel quality may vary slightly depending on regional accents, but this does not affect syllable division.
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