misadministration
Syllables
mis-ad-min-i-stra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
mis- + administer + -ation
The word 'misadministration' is divided into six syllables: mis-ad-min-i-stra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'administer', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('stra'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Improper or corrupt administration; mismanagement.
“The report detailed a pattern of misadministration within the department.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stra'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, unstressed.. ad — Open syllable, unstressed.. min — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. stra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Suffix Rule
Suffixes like '-ation' generally form their own syllables.
- The prefix 'mis-' consistently adds a syllable.
- The word as a whole doesn't present any significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
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