reidentification
Syllables
re-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːaɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
re- + identify + -ification
The word 'reidentification' is divided into seven syllables: re-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'identify', and the suffix '-ification'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and considers prefix/suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of identifying something again; recognizing something previously identified.
“The reidentification of the suspect was crucial to the investigation.”
“The process involved a careful reidentification of all the evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. i — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. den — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel nucleus.. fi — Open syllable, short vowel nucleus.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the onset or rime, depending on vowel placement.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The 'i' before 'den' could potentially be grouped with the following syllable, but separating it maintains the vowel-nucleus rule.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction might affect the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.
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