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Which syllables receives the most stress in word discoloration?

The most stressed syllable in "discoloration" is "col".

Here's why:

* Dis is a prefix and usually receives less stress than the root word.

* Col is the main part of the word, indicating the change in color.

* Or and a are unstressed suffixes.

Therefore, the word is pronounced with emphasis on the "col" syllable: dis-col-or-a-tion.

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