antinationalistic
Syllables
an-ti-na-tion-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
anti- + nation + -alistic
The word 'antinationalistic' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-na-tion-al-is-tic. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'anti-', root 'nation', and suffixes '-al' and '-istic'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or rejecting nationalism.
“The antinationalistic movement gained momentum after the war.”
“He expressed antinationalistic sentiments during the debate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Stress pattern follows general rules for word length and morphological structure.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, then a consonant.. al — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. is — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Divide between vowel and consonant sounds.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'tion' to /ʃn/).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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