disintegrationist
Syllables
dis-in-te-gra-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃənɪst/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
dis- + integrat- + -ion
The word 'disintegrationist' is syllabified as dis-in-te-gra-tion-ist, with primary stress on 'gra' and secondary stress on 'dis'. It's composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'integrat-', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ist'. Syllable division follows onset-rime and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates or practices disintegration; someone who seeks to break up or destroy something.
“The political analyst described him as a dangerous disintegrationist, intent on undermining the government.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('dis').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable. in — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. gra — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable. ist — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break often occurs.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes like '-tion' and '-ist' typically form separate syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- The presence of multiple suffixes and a prefix adds to the complexity.
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