antirevolutionaries
Syllables
an-ti-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-ies
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəriːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti + revolution + aries
The word 'antirevolutionaries' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-ies. It comprises the prefix 'anti-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-aries'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lu'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
People who oppose or are against revolution.
“The government suppressed the antirevolutionaries.”
“A group of antirevolutionaries plotted to overthrow the new regime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lu'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. re — Open syllable. vo — Open syllable. lu — Closed syllable, stressed. tion — Closed syllable. ar — Open syllable. ies — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Division occurs to separate consonant clusters, maintaining original letters.
- The length of the word and complex morphology require careful attention to vowel quality.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the precise realization of certain vowels.
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