antiadministration
Syllables
an-ti-ad-mi-ni-stra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiːədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
anti- + administration
The word 'antiadministration' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-ad-mi-ni-stra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'administration', and no suffix. Primary stress falls on 'strei'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with the '-tion' ending consistently forming a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to or disapproval of the administration (government or management) in power.
“The antiadministration protests grew larger each day.”
“He was a vocal member of the antiadministration movement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strei'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('an').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. 'i' lengthened.. ad — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. stra — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Diphthong-C Rule
A diphthong followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster-V Rule
A consonant cluster followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
- The lengthening of the 'i' in 'ti' is a phonetic adjustment. The 'ad' sequence is a distinct syllable despite potential reduction in other contexts.
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