disillusionment's
Syllables
dis-il-lu-sion-ment's
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪˈljuːʒn̩mənts/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
dis + illude + 's
The word 'disillusionment's' is divided into five syllables: dis-il-lu-sion-ment's. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). It's a noun formed from the root 'illude' with the prefixes 'dis-' and suffixes '-sion' and '-ment', and the possessive marker '-'s'. The syllable 'sion' contains a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be; the state of being disenchanted.
“Her disillusionment's depth was evident in her quiet demeanor.”
“The artist's disillusionment's source was the commercialization of his work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable ('ment's) is also unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. il — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. lu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sion — Syllable with a syllabic consonant /n/.. ment's — Closed syllable, final syllable with possessive marker.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels, as seen in 'dis-il'.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after consonants between vowels, though less applicable here.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants can form syllables when preceded by a consonant and not followed by a vowel, as in 'sion'.
Possessive 's'
The possessive 's' always forms a separate syllable.
- The syllabic /n/ in 'sion' is a common exception to typical vowel-based syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the core syllable division.
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