Hyphenation ofin-co-ordination

Linguistic Analysis of "in-co-ordination" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation: The word "in-co-ordination" is pronounced /ɪnˌkɒːdɪˈneɪʃən/ in General British English.

2. Syllable Division: in-co-or-di-na-tion

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin, meaning 'not' or 'in') - Negation.
• Root: co-ord- (Latin co- 'together' + ordin- 'arrange, order') - The core meaning of bringing things into order together.
• Suffix: -ation (Latin, -atio) - Forms a noun from a verb, indicating a process or result.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable: /ɪnˌkɒːdɪˈneɪʃən/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɪnˌkɒːdɪˈneɪʃən/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence 'or' can sometimes be a syllable on its own, but here it's part of the root and follows the V-C-V pattern, leading to 'or-di'.

7. Grammatical Role: "In-co-ordination" primarily functions as a noun. While a verb "to inco-ordinate" exists, the syllabification remains the same.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The lack of organization or effective working together.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: disorganization, chaos, mess, confusion
• Antonyms: organization, order, coordination
• Examples: "The lack of in-co-ordination between departments led to delays."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Information: /ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ - Syllables: in-for-ma-tion. Similar suffix -tion. Stress on the third syllable.
• Coordination: /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ - Syllables: co-or-di-na-tion. Shares the -tion suffix and similar root structure. Stress on the fourth syllable.
• Organization: /ˌɔːɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Syllables: or-ga-ni-za-tion. Again, shares the -tion suffix. Stress on the fourth syllable.

The consistent stress on the fourth syllable in these words with the -tion suffix suggests a common stress pattern for this morphological structure.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• in: /ɪn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. No exceptions.
• co: /kəʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. No exceptions.
• or: /ɔː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant can form a syllable. Exception: 'or' can sometimes be a syllable on its own, but here it's part of the root.
• di: /dɪ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• na: /neɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. No exceptions.
• tion: /ʃən/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a schwa. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'or' syllable could potentially be considered a separate syllable, but the root structure dictates its inclusion with 'di'.
• The vowel reduction in the unstressed syllables (e.g., 'in' becoming /ɪn/) is a common feature of English phonology.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds.
• Onset-Rime Structure: Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
• Root Integrity: Maintaining the integrity of morphemic roots during syllabification.