representation
Syllables
re-pre-sen-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
re- + present + -ation
The word 're-representation' is divided into five syllables: re-pre-sen-ta-tion. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 're-', a root 'present', and a suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). Syllabification follows standard open/closed syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of representing something.
“The artist's representation of the landscape was stunning.”
“This is a fair representation of the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('pre'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open (e.g., 're', 'ta').
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed (e.g., 'pre', 'sen', 'tion').
- The presence of multiple suffixes is common and doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a standard phonological process.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /rɪ/ instead of /riː/) may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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