proparticipation
Syllables
pro-par-ti-ci-pa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌproʊˌpɑːrtɪˈsɪpeɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pro- + particip- + -ation
The word 'proparticipation' is divided into six syllables: pro-par-ti-ci-pa-tion. It consists of the prefix 'pro-', the root 'particip-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pa'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Active support for or involvement in something.
“Her proparticipation in the community was admirable.”
“The organization relies on the proparticipation of its members.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pa'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. par — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. pa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V
A syllable typically ends with a vowel sound when followed by another vowel sound.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns usually form a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
- The 'pro-' prefix can be reduced to /prə/ in some pronunciations.
- The vowel quality in 'par-' and 'pa-' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
- The 't' in 'tion' is often silent in rapid speech.
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