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prestidigitations

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

prestidigitations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pres-ti-di-gi-ta-tions

Pronunciation

/ˌpres.tɪ.dɪ.ˈdʒɪ.teɪ.ʃənz/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

pre- + dig- + -s

Prestidigitations is a 6-syllable noun of Latin origin, meaning skillful hand movements in magic. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.

    “The magician's prestidigitations amazed the audience.”

    “He was renowned for his incredible prestidigitations.”

    syn:sleight of handconjuringmagicillusionism
    ant:clumsinessawkwardness

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi').

Syllables

6
pres/pres/
ti/tɪ/
di/dɪ/
gi/dʒɪ/
ta/teɪ/
tions/ʃənz/

pres — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. di — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. gi — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/ before 'i'.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong present.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

pre-

Latin origin, meaning 'before'

root

dig-

Latin origin, meaning 'to show, point out'

suf

-s

English, plural marker

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tionim­a­gi­na­tionin­ves­ti­ga­tion

Onset-Rhyme

Syllables are divided based on the onset and rhyme.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are often divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

  • Latinate origin influences pronunciation and syllabification.
  • The 'g' becoming /dʒ/ before 'i' is a common phonetic rule.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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