dissatisfaction's
Syllables
dis-sat-is-fac-tion's
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃənz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + satisfy + -tion's
The word 'dissatisfaction's' is divided into five syllables: dis-sat-is-fac-tion's. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). It's a noun formed from the root 'satisfy' with the prefixes 'dis-' and suffixes '-tion' and '-s'. Syllabification follows ONC principles, with the '-tion' suffix forming a distinct syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of unhappiness or disappointment; the state of being not satisfied.
“Her dissatisfaction with the service was evident.”
“The employee voiced his dissatisfaction with the new policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, weak stress.. sat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, primary stress.. fac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion's — Closed syllable, unstressed, possessive marker.
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda (ONC)
Each syllable is structured around a vowel nucleus with optional onsets and codas.
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes like '-tion' generally form their own syllables.
- The 'dis-' prefix often forms a weak syllable.
- The possessive '-s' forms a syllable with the preceding syllable.
- The '-tion' suffix is treated as a single syllable despite its length.
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