reencouragement
Syllables
re-en-cour-age-ment
Pronunciation
/riːɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + courage + -ment
The word 're-encouragement' is divided into five syllables: re-en-cour-age-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the infix 'en-', the root 'courage', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('age'). The syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel combinations, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of giving someone fresh hope or confidence; renewed encouragement.
“His kind words were a re-encouragement after the setback.”
“The team needed a re-encouragement before the final game.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('age'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. en — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cour — Closed syllable, unstressed.. age — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel combinations are generally separated into different syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration.
- The infix 'en-' is integrated into the verb root and influences syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/rɪn/) but syllabification remains consistent.
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