disproportionateness
Syllables
dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌproʊˈpɔːrʃəneɪtnəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis + proportion + ness
The word 'disproportionateness' is divided into six syllables: dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ness. It features a prefix 'dis-', root 'proportion', and suffixes '-ate', '-tion', and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being disproportionate; lack of proportion.
“The disproportionateness of wealth in the country is a major concern.”
“The disproportionateness between effort and reward was discouraging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable, diphthong.. por — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'r'.. tion — Syllable with schwa and consonant cluster.. ate — Open syllable, diphthong.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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