preindisposition
Syllables
pre-in-dis-po-si-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pre- + dis-pose + -tion
The word 'preindisposition' is divided into six syllables: pre-in-dis-po-si-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots with prefixes and a suffix, exhibiting typical English syllabification rules with some phonetic variations like vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
A tendency or inclination to feel or act in a particular way before a specific event or situation.
“Her preindisposition to anxiety made the interview particularly challenging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open, unstressed syllable.. in — Closed, unstressed syllable.. dis — Closed, unstressed syllable.. po — Open, unstressed syllable.. si — Closed, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to have a sonority peak (the vowel) surrounded by consonants of decreasing sonority.
- The 'in-' infix is an unusual feature in modern English.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic process.
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