preidentification
Syllables
pre-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌpriː.ɪdɛn.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
pre- + identify + -tion
The word 'preidentification' is divided into seven syllables: pre-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'identify', and the suffix '-tion'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of identifying something before it is formally or publicly known.
“The preidentification of suspects was crucial to the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'), typical for words ending in '-tion'. The 'pre-' prefix receives secondary stress.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. den — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. fi — Open syllable, single vowel sound, primary stress.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'e' in 'pre-' can vary, but is generally pronounced in GB English.
- The -tion suffix consistently attracts stress in English nouns.
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