miscommunication
Syllables
mis-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪskɑmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
mis- + communicate + -tion
The word 'miscommunication' is divided into six syllables: mis-com-mu-ni-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'communicate', and the suffix '-tion'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel division, CVC patterns, and glide rules.
Definitions
- 1
The failure to convey information correctly; a misunderstanding.
“The miscommunication led to a serious error.”
“Effective communication is key to avoiding miscommunication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('mis').
Syllables
mis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'is'. com — Open syllable, onset 'c', rhyme 'am'. mu — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'u', glide following nasal consonant. ni — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'i'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'c', rhyme 'a', diphthong 'ai'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən', schwa vowel
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but maintained within a syllable if they form a natural grouping.
CVC Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a single syllable.
Glide Rule
Glides (like /j/ and /w/) often follow nasal consonants and are included in the following syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds and consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The glide 'u' in 'munication' is a key consideration.
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