disincorporation
Syllables
dis-in-cor-po-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪŋˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + corp- + -in-por-a-tion
The word 'disincorporation' is divided into six syllables: dis-in-cor-po-ra-tion, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('po'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes of Latin origin. Syllable division follows the standard onset-rime structure of English phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of separating or dividing something into its constituent parts; the removal of something from a corporate body.
“The disincorporation of the company led to the loss of many jobs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('po'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'is'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 'n'. cor — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'or'. po — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'o'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'a'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on maximizing the onset (consonant sounds at the beginning) and creating a clear rime (vowel sounds and any following consonants).
- The sequence '-por-' is a common feature in Latinate English words and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- The schwa sounds in unstressed syllables are typical of English pronunciation and do not affect syllable division.
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