miscommunication
Syllables
mi-s-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsˌkɒmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
mis- + communicate + -ion
The word 'miscommunication' is divided into seven syllables: mi-s-com-mu-ni-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'communicate', and the suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mu'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The failure to convey information correctly; a misunderstanding.
“The miscommunication led to a serious error.”
“There was a complete miscommunication between the departments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mu'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the first three syllables and strong on the fourth, decreasing in strength towards the end of the word.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. s — Closed syllable, single consonant.. com — Closed syllable, short vowel, consonant cluster.. mu — Open syllable, semi-vowel and long vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., mi, ni, ca).
Consonant between two vowels
Syllables are divided around a consonant when it is positioned between two vowels (e.g., s).
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., com).
Consonant cluster at the end of the word
Syllables are divided before a consonant cluster at the end of the word (e.g., tion).
- The sequence 'sc-' is not treated as a single onset.
- The vowel /juː/ in 'mu' is a potential point of variation, but the syllabification remains consistent in GB English.
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