introspectionist
Syllables
in-tro-spec-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntrəˈspekʃənɪst/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
intro- + spect- + -tion
The word 'introspectionist' is divided into five syllables: in-tro-spec-tion-ist. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'intro-', root 'spect-', and suffixes '-tion' and '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who practices or is inclined to introspection.
“She was a dedicated introspectionist, constantly analyzing her own motives.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-tion' suffix.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset 'n'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr'. spec — Closed syllable, coda 'k'. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃn'. ist — Closed syllable, coda 'st'
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