reconfiguration's
Syllables
re-con-fig-u-ra-tion's
Pronunciation
/ˌriːkənfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənz/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
re- + configur + -ation
The word 'reconfiguration's' is divided into seven syllables: re-con-fig-u-ra-tion's. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with English suffixes, following standard English syllable division rules based on vowel nuclei and onset-coda structures.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of restructuring or reorganizing something.
“The company underwent a major reconfiguration of its departments.”
“The reconfiguration of the software improved its usability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'), typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. con — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. fig — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. u — Open syllable, glide and vowel nucleus.. ra — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. 's — Coda only, possessive marker.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables can have an onset (consonants before the nucleus) and a coda (consonants after the nucleus).
- The '-tion' suffix is a common and predictable syllabification pattern.
- The glide /j/ before /ʊ/ is a common feature of English phonology.
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