uncorrespondency
Syllables
un-cor-re-spon-den-cy
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənsi/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + correspond + -encey
The word 'uncorrespondency' is divided into six syllables: un-cor-re-spon-den-cy. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spon'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'correspond', and the suffix '-encey'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not corresponding; a lack of agreement or similarity.
“The uncorrespondency between the two reports was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spon'), indicated by '1'. The remaining syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. spon — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. cy — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can be pronounced without vowel insertion.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'cor-' to a schwa in some regional dialects.
- The suffix '-ency' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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