underdevelopment
Syllables
un-der-de-vel-op-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndər dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
under + develop + ment
The word 'underdevelopment' is divided into six syllables (un-der-de-vel-op-ment) based on vowel-consonant patterns. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'develop', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vel'). Regional variations may affect pronunciation of certain syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being insufficiently developed.
“The country suffers from widespread underdevelopment.”
“The underdevelopment of his social skills was noticeable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vel'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second, fourth and sixth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. vel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. op — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs before the consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
- The /ər/ sound in 'der-' can sometimes be reduced to a schwa /ə/.
- The final syllable '-ment' can be pronounced as /mənt/ or /mɪnt/ depending on regional accents.
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