discorrespondent
Syllables
dis-cor-re-spon-dent
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + correspond + -ent
The word 'discorrespondent' is divided into five syllables: dis-cor-re-spon-dent. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'correspond', and the suffix '-ent'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spon'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and the vowel-coda rule.
Definitions
- 1
Not corresponding; not in agreement or harmony.
“There was a discorrespondent relationship between the reported data and the actual findings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spon'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. cor — Closed syllable with a simple onset and coda.. re — Open syllable with a simple onset.. spon — Closed syllable with a complex onset and coda.. dent — Closed syllable with a simple onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in their onset.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Complex Onset Rule
Allows for consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The prefix 'dis-' is consistently separated as its own syllable.
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