internationalists
Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlɪsts/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
inter- + nation + -ists
The word 'internationalists' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-na-tion-al-ists. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'inter-', root 'nation', and suffixes '-al' and '-ists'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-coda division, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
People who advocate for international cooperation and understanding.
“The internationalists called for a unified response to the crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset with a nasal consonant.. ter — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. na — Open syllable, clear vowel sound.. tion — Open syllable, consonant cluster and schwa.. al — Closed syllable, schwa vowel and liquid consonant.. ists — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Coda
Syllables generally center around a vowel sound, with any following consonants forming the coda.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
- The 't' in 'international' can be weakly articulated.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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