insurrectionising
Syllables
in-sur-rec-tion-is-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃənˌaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + surrect- + -ion
The word 'insurrectionising' is divided into six syllables: in-sur-rec-tion-is-ing. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots with English suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of engaging in or promoting insurrection; the process of rebelling.
“The government accused the group of insurrectionising against the established order.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. sur — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, schwa vowel.. rec — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure, consonant coda.. tion — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, /ʃ/ sound.. is — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure, consonant coda.. ing — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure, nasal coda.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rimes (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Coda
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form a consonant coda.
- The pronunciation of '-tion' as /ʃən/ is standard in GB English.
- Schwa vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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