reequilibration
Syllables
re-e-qui-li-bra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriː.ɪkʷɪ.lɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re- + equi- + -libration
The word 're-equilibration' is divided into six syllables: re-e-qui-li-bra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'equi-', and the suffix '-libration'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of restoring balance or equilibrium.
“The economic recovery required a period of re-equilibration.”
“The therapist focused on the patient's emotional re-equilibration.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, prefix. e — Open syllable. qui — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. li — Closed syllable. bra — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The non-rhoticity of the 'r' in RP is a regional variation that doesn't affect the core syllabification.
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