disincarceration
Syllables
dis-in-car-cer-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪnˈkɑːsəreɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + carcer- + -ation
The word 'disincarceration' is divided into six syllables: dis-in-car-cer-a-tion. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cer'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The release of a person from imprisonment.
“The disincarceration of wrongly convicted prisoners is a crucial step towards justice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cer').
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, onset /d/, rhyme /ɪs/. in — Closed syllable, onset /ɪ/, rhyme /n/. car — Open syllable, onset /k/, rhyme /ɑː/. cer — Open syllable, onset /s/, rhyme /ə/, primary stress. a — Open syllable, vowel onset. tion — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, rhyme /ən/
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds, separating consonant clusters where possible.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and are divided accordingly.
- The sequence '-cer-' could be ambiguous, but stress and morphology clarify the division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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