procooperation
Syllables
pro-co-op-er-a-tion
Pronunciation
/proʊˌkoʊɒpəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pro- + oper- + -co-ation
The word 'pro-co-operation' is a noun with five syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, exhibiting typical syllabification patterns based on vowel sounds and affix boundaries. The syllable division is pro-co-op-er-a-tion, and the phonetic transcription is /proʊˌkoʊɒpəˈreɪʃən/.
Definitions
- 1
Collaborative effort; working together towards a common goal.
“The success of the project depended on pro-co-operation between departments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The first three syllables are unstressed, followed by a secondary stress on 'op', and then the primary stress on 'tion'.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. co — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. op — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a final consonant.. er — Syllabic consonant, 'er' functions as a vowel.. a — Open, unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and final consonant cluster, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but not necessarily. In this case, 'pr-' and 'co-' are maintained as separate syllables due to the distinct vowel sounds following them.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
The 'er' in 'oper-' forms a syllable on its own.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The sequence '-op-' could be ambiguous, but the vowel sound is distinct enough to warrant a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., reduction of 'co-') may occur but do not alter the core syllable division.
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