disconsideration
Syllables
dis-con-sid-er-a-tion
Pronunciation
/dɪs.kən.sɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis- + consider + -ation
Disconsideration is a five-syllable noun (dis-con-sid-er-a-tion) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and open/closed syllable rules, based on its Latin-derived morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of disregarding or not taking something into account.
“His decision showed a complete disconsideration for the consequences.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. sid — Closed syllable.. er — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The prefix 'dis-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ation' suffix is consistently a separate syllable.
- Stress pattern is crucial for accurate syllable division.
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