antimiscegenation
Syllables
an-ti-mis-ce-gen-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌmɪsədʒɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
anti- + misc- + ation
Antimiscegenation is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on 'gen'. It's formed from Greek and Latin morphemes and syllabified according to standard English rules maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels and consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to racial mixing; the belief that racial purity should be maintained.
“The historical context of antimiscegenation laws reveals deep-seated prejudices.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. mis — Closed syllable.. ce — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a consonant following a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs after a vowel following a consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of the interfix *-gen-* is a less common morphological feature.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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