recommendation
Syllables
re-com-mend-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriː.kəm.ɛn.dəˈteɪ.ʃən/ or /ˌrɪ.kəm.ɛn.dəˈteɪ.ʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
re- + recommend + -ation
The word 're-recommendation' is divided into five syllables: re-com-mend-a-tion. The primary stress falls on 'mend'. It's a noun formed from the root 'recommend' with the prefix 're-' and suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of recommending; a suggestion or advice.
“I received a strong recommendation from my professor.”
“Her recommendation was instrumental in my getting the job.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mend'). This is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, prefix. com — Closed syllable. mend — Closed syllable, stressed. a — Open syllable, schwa. tion — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are typically open.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Pronunciation variation of the 're-' prefix (/riː/ vs. /rɪ/).
- Slight regional variations in vowel quality within the 'mend' syllable.
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