misrepresentation's
Syllables
mis-re-pre-sen-ta-tion's
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪzenˈteɪʃənz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
mis- + represent + -ation
The word 'misrepresentation's' is divided into seven syllables: mis-re-pre-sen-ta-tion's. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'represent', the suffix '-ation', and the possessive suffix '-’s'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'sen'. Syllabification follows the Vowel Peak Principle, Maximum Onset Principle, and Consonant Cluster Resolution rules.
Definitions
- 1
The action or instance of giving a false or misleading account of something.
“His statement was a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'sen' in 'representation'.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i', coda 's'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', vowel 'e'. sen — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', diphthong 'ei'. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'. 's — Syllable consisting of only a coda 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that maximizes syllable well-formedness.
- The pronunciation of 'tion' as /ʃən/ is a common exception.
- Possessive 's' functions as a syllable due to stress.
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