antiauthoritarianian
Syllables
an-ti-au-thor-i-tar-i-an-ian
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌɔːθəˈrɪteəriən/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + author + -itarian
The word 'antiauthoritarian' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel-consonant sequences, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tar-'). The word is morphologically complex, with Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification is consistent across grammatical roles.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to authoritarianism; advocating principles of individual liberty and freedom.
“The students organized an antiauthoritarian protest.”
“She had antiauthoritarian views.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tar-'). Stress is relatively weak on other syllables.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. au — Open syllable, diphthong.. thor — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, stressed.. tar — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable.. an — Closed syllable.. ian — Open syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing between vowels and consonants where possible.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Morphological structure influencing stress placement.
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