antiintellectualist
Syllables
an-ti-in-tel-lec-tu-al-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌɪnˌtɛlˈɛk.tʃu.əl.ɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + intellect + -ualist
The word 'anti-intellectualist' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-in-tel-lec-tu-al-ist. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lec'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'intellect', and the suffix '-ualist'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person who opposes intellectualism or the pursuit of knowledge.
“The anti-intellectualist movement gained traction in the early 20th century.”
“He was labeled an anti-intellectualist for his rejection of scientific evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lec'). Stress is influenced by the root and the length of the word, generally falling on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. tel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. tu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. ist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The complex morphological structure created by the prefix 'anti-' and the root 'intellect'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some British English dialects.
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