miscommunications
Syllables
mi-scom-mu-ni-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪskɒmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
mis- + communicate + -s
The word 'miscommunications' is divided into six syllables: mi-scom-mu-ni-ca-tions. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'communicate', and the suffixes '-s' and '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and maximize onset rules.
Definitions
- 1
Instances of failed or inadequate communication.
“The miscommunications led to a serious error.”
“We need to address the miscommunications within the team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca-'), typical for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. scom — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets if possible.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'mis-' prefix may be pronounced as a single syllable in rapid speech, but separation is more accurate for detailed analysis.
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