disillusionments
The word 'disillusionments' is divided into five syllables: dis-il-lu-sion-ments. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'illude', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-s'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules for vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having lost faith or illusions; disappointments.
“His political disillusionments led him to withdraw from public life.”
“The constant betrayals caused deep disillusionments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/luː/), following English stress patterns where stress often falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, begins the word.. il — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. lu — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. sion — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a schwa.. ments — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'il').
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters (e.g., 'dis').
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, but can sometimes merge with the root.
- The 'sion' ending is a common source of syllabification questions, but is treated as a single unit here due to its historical development and common pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but are unlikely to significantly alter the syllable division.
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