disillusionments
Syllables
dis-il-lu-sion-ments
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪˈljuːʒnmənts/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + illude + -ion
The word 'disillusionments' is divided into five syllables: dis-il-lu-sion-ments. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'illude', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-s'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sion'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having lost faith or trust in something previously regarded as ideal or worthwhile.
“His disillusionments with politics led him to abandon his career.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sion'). The first two syllables are unstressed, and the last two are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, onset /d/, rhyme /ɪs/. il — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, rhyme /l/. lu — Open syllable, onset /l/, rhyme /uː/. sion — Closed syllable, stressed, onset /ʃ/, rhyme /oʊn/. ments — Closed syllable, onset /m/, rhyme /ənts/
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'il').
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided between consonants in CVC structures (e.g., 'dis', 'ments').
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect perceived boundaries.
- The 'sion' syllable is a common point of debate, but its pronunciation as a single unit justifies its syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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