halfreactionary
Syllables
half-re-ac-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌhɑːf rɪˈækʃənəri/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
half + reactionary
The word 'half-reactionary' is divided into six syllables: half-re-ac-tion-ar-y. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ac'). The word consists of the prefix 'half-' and the root 'reactionary'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Partially or to some extent reactionary; exhibiting some reactionary tendencies.
“He held half-reactionary views on social issues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ac').
Syllables
half — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'ɑː', coda 'f'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɪ'. ac — Open syllable, onset 'æ', nucleus 'k'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ə', nucleus 'r'. y — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds, with consonants forming the onset and coda.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- Silent 't' in 'tion', schwa reduction in final syllables
- Hyphenated prefix 'half-' is a straightforward case.
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