miscomprehension
Syllables
mis-com-pre-hen-sion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪskɑmprɪˈhenʃən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
mis- + comprehend + -ion
The word 'miscomprehension' is divided into five syllables: mis-com-pre-hen-sion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime division rule.
Definitions
- 1
Failure to understand something correctly.
“His miscomprehension of the instructions led to a disastrous outcome.”
“There was a complete miscomprehension between the two parties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('mis').
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, secondary stress.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sion — Open syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant onset and the vowel-containing rime.
Stress Assignment
English stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes can lead to pronunciation challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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