irreconciliation
Syllables
ir-re-con-ci-li-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˌkɒnsɪliˈeɪʃən/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
ir- + concile + -ation
The word 'irreconciliation' is divided into seven syllables: ir-re-con-ci-li-a-tion. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'concile', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of making things friendly again after a disagreement.
“The long process of irreconciliation between the two families was finally over.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset 'ɪr'. re — Open syllable, onset 're'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'con'. ci — Open syllable, onset 'ci'. li — Open syllable, onset 'li'. a — Open syllable, onset 'a' (diphthongized). tion — Closed syllable, onset 'tion'
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds, with consonants forming onsets and rhymes.
Vowel Diphthongization
Vowel sounds can change based on context (e.g., 'a' to /eɪ/).
- The 'ir-' prefix and '-ation' suffix are common and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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