disillusionment's
Syllables
dis-il-lu-sion-ment's
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnmənts/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis + lusion + ment
The word 'disillusionment's' is divided into six syllables: dis-il-lu-sion-ment's. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'lusion', and the suffixes '-ment' and '-s'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules and treats the possessive '-s' as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
“His disillusionment with politics grew over time.”
“The scandal caused widespread disillusionment among the voters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the last two are also unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'is'. il — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'l'. lu — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'u'. sion — Syllable with consonant cluster, onset 's', rime 'ion'. ment — Syllable with consonant cluster, onset 'm', rime 'ent'. 's — Possessive syllable, single consonant
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Possessive Syllable
The possessive marker '-s' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but standard English syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Some speakers might pronounce the 'sion' cluster as /si.ən/, but this is less common.
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