maladministration
Syllables
mal-ad-min-is-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmælædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
mal- + administer + -ation
The word 'maladministration' is divided into six syllables: mal-ad-min-is-tra-tion. It comprises the prefix 'mal-', the root 'administer', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tra'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Improper or corrupt administration; the mismanagement of public affairs.
“The inquiry revealed widespread maladministration within the department.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tra'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('mal').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, stressed.. ad — Closed syllable, unstressed.. min — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-C-V Rule
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants generally cluster with the following vowel.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes are typically separated into their own syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it complex, but it doesn't present any significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
- The stress pattern is typical for words of this structure.
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