reestablishment
Syllables
re-es-tab-lish-ment
Pronunciation
/riːˈɛstæblɪʃmənt/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
re- + establish + -ment
The word 're-establishment' is divided into five syllables: re-es-tab-lish-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'establish', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lish'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-coda and consonant-cluster principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act of establishing; the state of being established; a social or political institution.
“The establishment of the new school was a community effort.”
“He is a member of the political establishment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lish'). Secondary stress is often placed on the first syllable ('re-').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a glide.. es — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. tab — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. lish — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (ease of articulation).
Prefix Rule
Prefixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'e' in 're-' is often reduced to a schwa in faster speech, but this doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
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