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re-entertainment

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

reentertainment

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-en-ter-tain-ment

Pronunciation

/ˌriː.ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

re- + entertain + -ment

“re-entertainment” is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It’s formed from the prefix “re-”, the root “entertain”, and the suffix “-ment”. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of providing amusement or enjoyment again, or a renewed form of entertainment.

    “The festival offered a re-entertainment of classic plays.”

    “The band's new album is a re-entertainment of their earlier hits.”

    syn:revivalrenewalre-creationre-presentation
    ant:discontinuationcessationabandonment

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tain'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress, while the last syllable is unstressed.

Syllables

5
re/riː/
en/ɛn/
ter/tə/
tain/teɪn/
ment/mənt/

re — Open syllable, vowel sound /iː/. en — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/. ter — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/. tain — Closed syllable, diphthong /eɪ/. ment — Closed syllable, schwa vowel /mə/

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, meaning 'again, back'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

entertain

Old French origin, meaning 'to hold within, to amuse'. The core meaning-bearing unit.

suf

-ment

French origin, forming nouns from verbs. Indicates a process, state, or result.

Similar Words

de­vel­op­menta­gree­menten­ter­tain­ment

Vowel Rule

Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).

CVC Rule

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns are often divided between syllables.

Prefix/Suffix Rule

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., rhotic vs. non-rhotic accents) could slightly affect syllable boundaries.
  • The hyphenated prefix 're-' is a standard convention and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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