missyllabication
Syllables
mis-syl-lab-i-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsɪˌlæbɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
mis- + syllab- + -i-ca-tion
The word 'missyllabication' is divided into six syllables: mis-syl-lab-i-ca-tion. It consists of a prefix 'mis-', a root 'syllab-', and multiple suffixes '-i-ca-tion'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The incorrect or improper division of a word into syllables.
“The student's missyllabication led to pronunciation errors.”
“The teacher corrected the missyllabication in the student's work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. syl — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. lab — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. i — Open syllable, consisting of a single vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided between consonant and vowel sounds (e.g., 'mis', 'ca').
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before or after consonant clusters within a CVC structure (e.g., 'syl', 'lab', 'tion').
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable (e.g., 'i').
- The word's complex morphology with multiple suffixes doesn't present unique syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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