misconstitutional
Syllables
mis-con-sti-tu-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mis- + constitute + -ional
The word 'misconstitutional' is divided into six syllables: mis-con-sti-tu-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'constitute', and the suffix '-ional'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not in accordance with constitutional principles; violating a constitution.
“The court ruled the law misconstitutional.”
“The misconstitutional amendment was quickly overturned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'is'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'on'. sti — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'i'. tu — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'u' with glide 'j'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'al
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can form the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The 'tion' suffix is a common feature in English and follows consistent syllabification rules.
- The 'mis-' prefix is a straightforward negative prefix with a clear syllabic boundary.
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