reencouragement
Syllables
re-en-cour-age-ment
Pronunciation
/riː.ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
re- + courage + -age
The word 're-encouragement' is a noun with five syllables (re-en-cour-age-ment). It's formed from the prefix 're-', root 'courage', infix 'en-', and suffixes '-age' and '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('age'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of giving someone renewed hope or confidence.
“His kind words were a source of re-encouragement after the setback.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('age'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('re').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed.. en — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cour — Closed syllable, unstressed.. age — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
- The infix 'en-' is a less common feature but follows established patterns.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/rə/) in some dialects.
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