proportional representation
Syllables
pro-por-tion-al re-pre-sen-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌproʊpɔːrˈʃɒnəl ˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
pro- + port/represent + -ion-al/ation
The word 'proportional representation' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'proportional' and the second syllable of 'representation'. It's a compound noun with Latin-derived morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
A system of voting in which seats are allocated to parties in proportion to the number of votes they receive.
“The country adopted a system of proportional representation to ensure fairer outcomes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'proportional' (-tion-) and the second syllable of 'representation' (-pre-).
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. por — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second word.. pre — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain pronounceability.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification follows the rules for each component word in a compound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɔː/ in 'proportional' (may be pronounced as /oʊ/).
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of the juncture between the two components.
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