disenfranchisement
Syllables
dis-en-fran-chise-ment
Pronunciation
/dɪsɛnˈfræntʃɪzmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
dis- + franchise + -ise-ment
The word 'disenfranchisement' is divided into five syllables: dis-en-fran-chise-ment. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'franchise', and the suffixes '-ise' and '-ment'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chise'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
“The disenfranchisement of minority voters was a major concern during the election.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chise'). The stress pattern is influenced by the morphemic structure and length of the word.
Syllables
dis — Open, unstressed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. en — Open, unstressed syllable. Vowel followed by nasal consonant.. fran — Open, unstressed syllable. Vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. chise — Closed, stressed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ment — Closed, unstressed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, syllables are divided to avoid splitting digraphs or affricates.
Morpheme Boundary Division
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds.
- The stress pattern is somewhat irregular.
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