anticonventionalism
Syllables
an-ti-con-ven-tion-al-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌkɒnvenˈʃənəlɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti + convention + al
The word 'anticonventionalism' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-con-ven-tion-al-ism. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'convention', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The rejection of or deviation from accepted norms or conventions.
“His art was a deliberate act of anticonventionalism.”
“The movement embraced anticonventionalism in all aspects of life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). This is typical for words ending in '-ism' where the penultimate syllable is often stressed, unless overridden by other factors.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ism — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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