reapportionments
Syllables
re-ap-por-tion-ments
Pronunciation
/ˌriːəˈpɔːrʃənmənts/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
re + portion + ments
The word 'reapportionments' is divided into five syllables: re-ap-por-tion-ments. It features a prefix 're-', root 'portion', and suffixes '-ment' and '-s'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows vowel-following consonant and consonant-blocking rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of redistributing something, especially seats in a legislative body.
“The state legislature approved the reapportionments based on the latest census data.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress, while the second and fifth are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. por — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tion — Syllable with a complex nucleus.. ments — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with any following consonants belonging to that syllable.
Consonant-Blocking Rule
A consonant cluster often separates syllables.
- The 'r' following the vowel in 'portion' can sometimes lead to debate, but it's generally considered part of the preceding syllable in US English.
- The pronunciation of the 't' in '-tion' can vary, but the syllable division remains consistent based on the orthography.
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