coproprietorships
Syllables
co-pro-pri-e-tor-ships
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊprəˈpraɪətɪrʃɪps/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
co- + proprietor + -ship
Coproprietorships is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'co-', the root 'proprietor', and the suffixes '-ship' and '-s'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or fact of being co-owners; joint ownership.
“The building is held in coproprietorships by several families.”
“The legal documents outlined the rights and responsibilities of the coproprietorships.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pri'), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('co').
Syllables
co — Open syllable, initial syllable. pro — Open syllable. pri — Open syllable, diphthong. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel. tor — Closed syllable. ships — Closed syllable, plural marker
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- The Latinate origin of the root word influences the pronunciation and syllable structure.
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