antisacerdotalist
Syllables
an-ti-sa-cer-do-tal-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌsæsəˈdoʊtəlɪst/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
anti- + sacerdot- + -al
The word 'antisacerdotalist' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-sa-cer-do-tal-ist. Primary stress falls on 'tal'. The syllabification follows standard GB English rules based on onset-rime structure and consonant cluster maintenance. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and Latin/Greek suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is opposed to the priesthood or the power of the priesthood.
“The antisacerdotalist movement gained momentum during the revolution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sa — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. cer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. do — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'sa' by some speakers, but does not alter core syllabification.
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