identificational
Syllables
i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌaɪdənˈtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənəl/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
i- + dent + -fi-ca-tion-al
The word 'identificational' is divided into seven syllables: i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion-al. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ca'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation. The word functions as an adjective and shares a consistent syllable structure with similar words ending in '-tion-al'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having the character of identification; serving to identify.
“The identificational features of the suspect were crucial to the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca'), and secondary stress on the seventh syllable ('tion').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence and duration.
- The '-tion' suffix can sometimes be a point of ambiguity, but is generally treated as a single syllable unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
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