reconfiguration's
Syllables
re-con-fig-u-ra-tion's
Pronunciation
/ˌriːkənfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
re- + configur + ation
“Reconfiguration’s” is a 6-syllable noun with Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant boundaries and treating the possessive suffix as a separate syllable. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of changing the configuration of something; the state of being reconfigured.
“The software update involved a complete reconfiguration of the system.”
“The reconfiguration of the office space improved workflow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈreɪ/). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel sound.. con — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. fig — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. 's — Syllabic consonant, possessive marker.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters following a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are divided before a consonant following a vowel.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Possessive Suffix Rule
The possessive suffix '-’s' is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of multiple morphemes and consonant clusters.
- The possessive suffix '-’s' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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