hypernationalistic
Syllables
hy-per-na-tion-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk/
Stress
1001010
Morphemes
hyper- + nation + alistic
The word 'hypernationalistic' is divided into seven syllables (hy-per-na-tion-al-is-tic) based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and combined Latin/Greek suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion').
Definitions
- 1
Extremely devoted to one's own nation; excessively patriotic.
“The hypernationalistic rhetoric of the politician was deeply concerning.”
“A hypernationalistic fervor gripped the country after the victory.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('hy'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'aɪ'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', schwa vowel. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'æ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə'. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', schwa vowel. is — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɪ'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Preventing consonants from being left alone in a syllable.
Vowel Division
Dividing after vowels, creating separate syllables.
- The 'tion' cluster could potentially be analyzed differently, but separating it maintains consistency with onset maximization.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
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