misrepresentation
Syllables
mis-rep-re-sen-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
mis- + represent + -ation
The word 'misrepresentation' is divided into six syllables: mis-rep-re-sen-ta-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'represent', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, consonant cluster considerations, and affix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The action or instance of giving a false or misleading account of something.
“His statement was a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts.”
“The company was accused of misrepresentation in its advertising.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-tion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, unstressed.. rep — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up where appropriate, but digraphs/blends are kept together.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The prefix 'mis-' could potentially blend into the following syllable, but maintaining a separate syllable is more phonologically accurate.
- The consonant cluster '-spr-' is kept together as a unit.
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