disintermediation
Syllables
dis-in-ter-me-di-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪntɜːmiːdɪˈeɪʃən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
dis- + inter-medi- + -ation
The word 'disintermediation' is divided into seven syllables: dis-in-ter-me-di-a-tion. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'inter-medi-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime, consonant-vowel, and vowel-consonant division, with some considerations for prefix pronunciation and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of intermediaries from a supply chain or process.
“The rise of online banking led to the disintermediation of traditional financial institutions.”
“Disintermediation in the music industry allowed artists to connect directly with fans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-a-'), indicated by '1'. Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('dis-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. in — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel division.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel division.. me — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. di — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel division.. a — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel division.
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Consonant-Vowel
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Vowel-Consonant
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- The initial 'dis-' prefix is often pronounced as a single unit, deviating from strict vowel-consonant division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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