insubordinations
Syllables
in-sub-or-di-na-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnsəbɔːrdiˈneɪʃənz/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
in- + subordin- + -ations
The word 'insubordinations' is divided into six syllables: in-sub-or-di-na-tions. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'subordin-', and the suffix '-ations'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of defiance or disobedience, especially towards authority.
“The captain dealt swiftly with the sailors' insubordinations.”
“Frequent insubordinations led to a breakdown in discipline.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('na'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sub — Open syllable.. or — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, diphthong.. tions — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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- Potential for slight regional variations in vowel quality.
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