antirepublicanism
Syllables
an-ti-re-pub-li-can-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiːrɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + republic + -an
The word 'antirepublicanism' is divided into seven syllables (an-ti-re-pub-li-can-ism) with primary stress on 'can'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', root 'republic', and suffixes '-an' and '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to republicanism; the principles or practices of those who oppose a republican form of government.
“The rise of antirepublicanism was a significant factor in the political unrest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('can'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. re — Open syllable, weak stress. pub — Closed syllable, weak stress. li — Open syllable, weak stress. can — Closed syllable, primary stress. ism — Closed syllable, weak stress
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Vowel Nucleus
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Sonority Sequencing
Sounds within a syllable are arranged according to their sonority.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- /r/ dropping is possible in non-rhotic accents.
- The root 'republic' is relatively uncommon, potentially causing ambiguity.
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