misclassification
Syllables
mis-clas-si-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
mis- + class + ification
The word 'misclassification' is divided into six syllables: mis-clas-si-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on 'ca'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'mis-', the root 'class', and the suffixes '-ification' and '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The incorrect or inaccurate categorizing of something.
“The misclassification of the species led to inaccurate research.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('mis').
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'is'. clas — Closed syllable, onset 'cl', rime 'as'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ei' (diphthong). tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted in the onset and coda (final consonant sound) of a syllable.
- The '-ification' suffix can sometimes lead to slight variations in perceived syllable boundaries, but the division presented is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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