semigovernmental
Syllables
se-mi-gov-ern-men-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌsemiːɡəvərnˈmentəl/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
semi- + govern + -mental
The word 'semigovernmental' is divided into six syllables: se-mi-gov-ern-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'govern', and the suffix '-mental'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, considering vowel sounds and coda presence.
Definitions
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Partly controlled or funded by the government.
“a semigovernmental organization”
“semigovernmental funding”
“a semigovernmental body”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('se').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', long vowel 'iː'. gov — Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'ə', coda 'v'. ern — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'ə', coda 'rn'. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e', coda 'nt'. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə', coda 'l'
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Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Coda Presence
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- The word's length and the combination of prefixes and suffixes require careful application of the rules.
- The vowel length in 'semi' is a key feature of its pronunciation.
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