disembarrassment
Syllables
dis-em-bar-rass-ment
Pronunciation
/dɪsɪmˈbærəsment/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + barrass + -ment
The word 'disembarrassment' is divided into five syllables: dis-em-bar-rass-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bar'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'barrass', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being freed from embarrassment or constraint.
“To her great disembarrassment, the misunderstanding was quickly resolved.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bar'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. em — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, stressed.. rass — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the consonant when a vowel is followed by a consonant (e.g., 'dis', 'em').
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant when a vowel is followed by two consonants (e.g., 'rass').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables (e.g., 'bar').
- The interfix '-e-' does not form a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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