misapprehensions
Syllables
mis-ap-pre-hen-sions
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃənz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
mis- + apprehend + -sions
The word 'misapprehensions' is divided into five syllables: mis-ap-pre-hen-sions, with primary stress on the third syllable ('hen'). It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-sions'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the plural marker.
Definitions
- 1
Misunderstandings; failures to understand something correctly.
“The treaty was based on a series of misapprehensions.”
“His actions stemmed from a few crucial misapprehensions about the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hen'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ion'.
Syllables
mis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.. ap — Open syllable, vowel-consonant (VC) pattern.. pre — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern.. hen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern.. sions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant-consonant (CVCC) pattern. Includes plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables divide between the consonants.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables divide before the first consonant in the cluster.
Plural Marker Rule
Plural markers like '-s' often form their own syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from multiple morphemes and consonant clusters.
- The division 'mis-ap-pre-hen-sions' is the most natural and follows established syllabification rules.
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