conversationalists
Syllables
con-ver-sa-tion-al-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃənəlɪsts/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
con- + vers- + -ation
The word 'conversationalists' is divided into six syllables: con-ver-sa-tion-al-ists. It features a Latin-derived root and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel nucleus rule.
Definitions
- 1
People who are skilled at or enjoy conversation.
“The group was filled with lively conversationalists.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/seɪ/ in 'tion'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. ver — Open syllable with a single vowel nucleus.. sa — Open syllable with a diphthong nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and schwa vowel.. al — Closed syllable with syllable-final /l/.. ists — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain onsets and codas.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The schwa sound in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation and doesn't affect the syllable division.
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