excommunications
Syllables
ex-com-mu-ni-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ɪkˌsəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ex- + commun + -ication-s
Excommunications is a six-syllable word with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and aligns with morpheme boundaries. It's a noun denoting exclusion from communion, derived from Latin roots and English suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of excluding someone from communion; the state of being excommunicated.
“The bishop announced the excommunications of the heretical priests.”
“The threat of excommunications was used to maintain doctrinal purity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ca' in 'ca-tions').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. mu — Open syllable, diphthong.. ni — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Morpheme Boundary Alignment
Syllable division aligns with morpheme boundaries where possible.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for simple syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple suffixes requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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