authoritarianisms
Syllables
au-thor-i-tar-i-an-isms
Pronunciation
/ɔːθəˈrɪtɛəriənɪzəmz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
au + thor + itarianisms
The word 'authoritarianisms' is divided into seven syllables based on the Onset-Nucleus-Coda principle. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tar'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with standard GB English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of a society regulated by an autocratic government.
“The rise of authoritarianisms across the globe is a cause for concern.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tar'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-itarianism' suffix.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, onset and nucleus.. thor — Closed syllable, onset, nucleus, and coda.. i — Open syllable, onset and nucleus.. tar — Closed syllable, primary stress, onset, nucleus, and coda.. i — Open syllable, onset and nucleus, vowel reduction.. an — Open syllable, onset and nucleus, schwa sound.. isms — Closed syllable, onset, nucleus, and coda (plural marker).
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant sound), a nucleus (vowel sound), and optionally a coda (final consonant sound).
Stress Placement
Stress is typically placed on the root or a preceding syllable, especially before suffixes like '-ism'.
- Potential for rapid speech to merge '-tar-i-' into a single syllable, but standard syllabification favors the division shown.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
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