incoordination
Syllables
in-co-or-di-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkoʊɔːrˈdeɪʃən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
in- + co-ordin + -ation
The word 'in-co-ordination' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'di'. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', root 'co-ordin', and suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, with minor considerations for vowel clusters and potential variations in the 'or' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The lack of organization or effective working together.
“The lack of communication led to complete in-co-ordination within the team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'), with secondary stress on the second syllable ('co'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open, unstressed syllable.. co — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. or — Closed, unstressed syllable.. di — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. na — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant(s).
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant(s).
Complex Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are often treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'or' syllable could potentially be grouped with 'co', but pronunciation dictates separation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables influences pronunciation and syllabic boundaries.
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