disqualification
Syllables
dis-qual-i-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪs.kwɑː.lɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis + qualify + ification
The word 'disqualification' is divided into six syllables: dis-qual-i-fi-ca-tion. It consists of a negative prefix 'dis-', the root 'qualify', and the nominalizing suffix '-ification'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of someone or something from a position or competition.
“His disqualification from the race was due to a technical violation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'is'. qual — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ɑːl'. i — Open syllable, vowel constitutes the syllable. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɪ'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to form onsets and rimes.
Vowel Syllabification
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Consonant clusters are handled by maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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