anticommunistically
Syllables
an-ti-com-mu-nist-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.ti.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.stɪ.kli/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + commun + -istic-ally
The word 'anticommunistically' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-com-mu-nist-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'commun-', and the suffixes '-istic' and '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mun-'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner opposing the principles of communism.
“He argued anticommunistically against the proposed policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mun-'). Stress is influenced by morphological structure and general English stress patterns.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. com — Open syllable, vowel ending.. mu — Open syllable, vowel ending. Contains diphthong /juː/.. nist — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. i — Open syllable, vowel ending. Reduced vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ly — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant Rule
When a vowel is followed by two or more consonants, the syllable division usually occurs before the first consonant.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes influence stress placement.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in English.
- Pronunciation of '-istically' can vary slightly, but the full form is standard in GB English.
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