misrepresentation
Syllables
mis-re-pre-sen-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
mis- + represent + -ation
The word 'misrepresentation' is divided into six syllables: mis-re-pre-sen-ta-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'represent', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ta-'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The action or instance of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.
“His statement was a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts.”
“The company was accused of misrepresentation in its advertising.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ta-'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1.
Syllables
mis — Open, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.. pre — Open, unstressed syllable.. sen — Open, unstressed syllable.. ta — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'repre' sequence is a common pattern and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
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