aristodemocratical
Syllables
a-ris-to-de-mo-cra-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌærɪstəʊˌdɛməˈkrætɪkəl/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
aristo- + demo-crat- + -ical
The word 'aristodemocratical' is divided into eight syllables: a-ris-to-de-mo-cra-ti-cal. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mo'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, functioning as an adjective. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a government or system in which power is held by the best or most qualified citizens.
“The aristodemocratical tendencies of the ruling class were evident in their policies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mo'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. cra — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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