antiparlamentri
Syllables
an-ti-par-la-ment-ri
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌpɑːr.ləˈment.ri/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
anti- + parliament + -ary
The word 'antiparliamentary' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-par-la-ment-ri. It features a Greek prefix 'anti-', a French root 'parliament', and a Latin suffix '-ary'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ment'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and recognizing common suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or rejecting parliamentary government or principles.
“The group held antiparliamentary views.”
“An antiparliamentary stance was taken during the debate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ment'). Secondary stress falls on the third syllable ('par').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, secondary stress.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed by dividing the word between onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Maximize Onsets
When possible, consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a larger onset.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes generally form their own syllables.
- The initial 'anti-' prefix is a relatively fixed unit.
- The word as a whole doesn't present any significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
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