disillusionising
Syllables
dis-il-lu-sion-is-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənɪzɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dis- + illude + -ionising
The word 'disillusionising' is divided into six syllables: dis-il-lu-sion-is-ing, with primary stress on the third syllable ('lu'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Causing to lose faith or trust.
“The constant failures were deeply disillusionising.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lu').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪs'. il — Open syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'l'. lu — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'uː'. sion — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɪən'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'z'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, identifying the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The '-sion-' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its common pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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