resyllabification
Syllables
re-syl-lab-i-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌriːsɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0100011
Morphemes
re- + syllab- + -i-fi-ca-tion
Resyllabification is a noun denoting the process of syllable division. It is divided into seven syllables: re-syl-lab-i-fi-ca-tion, with primary stress on 'ca'. It is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, respecting morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The process of dividing a word into syllables.
“The linguist demonstrated the process of resyllabification with several complex words.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('re').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. syl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lab — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, connecting vowel, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds; each syllable contains a vowel.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to avoid complex onsets.
Morphological Rule
Syllabification respects morphemic boundaries.
- The connecting vowel '-i-' facilitates pronunciation.
- The stress pattern is somewhat unusual for a word of this length.
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