annihilationistic
Syllables
an-ni-hi-la-tion-is-tic
Pronunciation
/əˌnaɪ.ə.leɪ.ʃəˈnɪs.tɪk/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
an- + nihil + ation
The word 'annihilationistic' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'an-', the root 'nihil', and the suffixes '-ation' and '-istic'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with some considerations for vowel clusters and initial syllable reduction.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of annihilation; believing in or advocating the complete destruction of something.
“The annihilationistic tendencies of the group were alarming.”
“His annihilationistic worldview led him to reject all forms of authority.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). The first syllable is unstressed and reduced to a schwa.
Syllables
an — Unstressed, open syllable.. ni — Closed syllable.. hi — Open syllable, diphthong.. la — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, schwa-sonorant cluster.. is — Closed syllable.. tic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided to avoid splitting consonant clusters unless they are complex.
- Initial unstressed syllable reduction to schwa.
- Vowel cluster considerations in 'nihilation'.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
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