disproportionate
Syllables
dis-pro-por-tion-ate
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪs.proʊˈpɔːr.ʃən.eɪt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
dis + proportion + ate
The word 'disproportionate' is divided into five syllables: dis-pro-por-tion-ate. It features a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns with exceptions for common prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not proportional; out of proportion.
“The disparity in wealth is disproportionate.”
“The punishment seemed disproportionate to the crime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('por'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth are secondary stressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. por — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ate — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs are treated as a single sound unit within a syllable.
- The initial 'dis-' prefix is a common exception.
- The 'tion' syllable represents a complex sound sequence and is a common exception.
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