procrastinations
Syllables
pro-cras-ti-na-tions
Pronunciation
/proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃənz/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
pro- + crast- + -inations
The word 'procrastinations' is divided into five syllables: pro-cras-ti-na-tions. It has a Latin-derived morphology with the prefix 'pro-', root 'crast-', and suffix '-inations'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant, consonant cluster, and suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of delaying or postponing something; instances of putting things off.
“His constant procrastinations led to missed deadlines.”
“She was frustrated by her own procrastinations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('na').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, diphthong.. cras — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. na — Open syllable, diphthong.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Suffix Rule
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