maladministrative
Syllables
mal-ad-min-is-tra-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌmæl.ædˈmɪn.ɪˌstreɪ.tɪv/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
mal- + administer + -ative
The word 'maladministrative' is divided into six syllables: mal-ad-min-is-tra-tive. It consists of the prefix 'mal-', the root 'administer', and the suffix '-ative'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or relating to poor or improper administration; inefficient or corrupt management.
“The report detailed the maladministrative practices within the department.”
“The company was criticized for its maladministrative policies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('mal').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable. ad — Open syllable. min — Closed syllable, stressed. is — Closed syllable. tra — Open syllable. tive — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Stress Assignment
English stress generally falls on the root syllable or a preceding syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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