antisupernaturalist
Syllables
an-ti-su-per-na-tu-ral-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌsjuːpə(r)næˈtʃʊrəlɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti + supernatural + ist
The word 'antisupernaturalist' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-su-per-na-tu-ral-ist. It comprises the prefix 'anti-', the root 'supernatural', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and onset-rime rules, keeping morphemes intact.
Definitions
- 1
A person who believes in or advocates for the existence or power of supernatural forces.
“The antisupernaturalist dismissed the stories as mere folklore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na-tu-**ral**-ist'). Secondary stress on 'su'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. su — Open syllable, secondary stress.. per — Open syllable, unstressed. (r) is non-rhotic.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ral — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together as separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful syllable boundary determination.
- Potential for elision in rapid speech, but doesn't affect standard syllabification.
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