undernourishment
Syllables
un-der-nour-ish-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndərˈnʊrɪʃmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
under + nourish + ment
The word 'undernourishment' is divided into five syllables: un-der-nour-ish-ment. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ish'). It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'nourish', and the suffix '-ment'. It functions as a noun meaning a lack of adequate nourishment.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of not receiving enough nourishment; malnutrition.
“The doctor diagnosed the child with severe undernourishment.”
“Undernourishment can lead to developmental delays.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ish'). The first, second, third, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nour — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ish — Closed syllable, stressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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- The initial 'un-' prefix is a common feature in English and generally follows a clear syllabic separation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical phonological process.
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