disproportionally
Syllables
dis-pro-por-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌproʊˈpɔːrʃənəli/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis + proportion + ally
The word 'disproportionally' is divided into six syllables: dis-pro-por-tion-al-ly. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'proportion', and the suffix '-ally'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'). The syllabification follows standard vowel and prefix/suffix separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not proportional; unequally.
“The resources were distributed disproportionally.”
“The effects were felt disproportionally by low-income families.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. por — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and its complex morphology require careful attention to vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
- The 'tion' sequence is a common source of variation, but in this case, it clearly forms its own syllable.
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