maladministrator
Syllables
mal-ad-mi-ni-stra-tor
Pronunciation
/ˌmælædˈmɪnɪstreɪtə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
mal- + administer + -ator
The word 'maladministrator' is syllabified into six syllables (mal-ad-mi-ni-stra-tor) based on the onset-rime principle. It comprises the prefix 'mal-', the root 'administer', and the suffix '-ator'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical role.
Definitions
- 1
A person who manages or governs badly or dishonestly.
“The investigation revealed him to be a corrupt maladministrator.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/mɪnɪstreɪt/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/mæl/). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'æl'. ad — Closed syllable, onset 'æ', rime 'd'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɪ'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɪ'. stra — Open syllable, onset 'str', rime 'ə'. tor — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants). This is the primary rule applied throughout the syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology could present challenges, but standard onset-rime principles resolve this.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical of GB English.
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