misidentification
Syllables
mis-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 1
Morphemes
mis- + identify + -ification
The word 'misidentification' is divided into seven syllables: mis-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'identify', and the suffix '-ification'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of identifying something incorrectly; a mistake in identification.
“The misidentification of the suspect led to a wrongful arrest.”
“A misidentification of plant species can be dangerous.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ca-'), indicated by '1'. Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('mis'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mis — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. den — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. fi — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable with schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break typically occurs between the vowel and the first consonant (e.g., 'mis').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel sound typically forms a syllable (e.g., 'i', 'ti', 'fi').
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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