unclassification
Syllables
un-clas-si-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
un- + class + -ification
The word 'unclassification' is a five-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of categorizing something as not belonging to a class; the state of not being classified.
“The unclassification of the documents led to delays in the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ification'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. clas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before the first consonant in a VCC pattern.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- No significant exceptions or morphological anomalies are present.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds, but not the syllable division.
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