mispronouncement
Syllables
mis-pro-noun-ce-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊnsmənt/
Stress
01110
Morphemes
mis- + pronounce + -ment
The word 'mispronouncement' is divided into five syllables: mis-pro-noun-ce-ment. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'pronounce', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('noun'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The act of pronouncing something incorrectly.
“His mispronouncement of the foreign name caused amusement.”
“The dictionary noted the common mispronouncements of the word.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('noun'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('mis'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mis — Open, unstressed syllable with a simple onset-rime structure.. pro — Open, unstressed syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. noun — Closed, stressed syllable with a vowel followed by consonants.. ce — Open, stressed syllable with a consonant onset.. ment — Closed, unstressed syllable with a consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break often occurs after the consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The prefix 'mis-' is treated as a single syllable despite its two letters.
- The '-nce' sequence is generally treated as part of the following syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.