laissezfaireism
The word 'laissez-faireism' is divided into four syllables: lai-ssez-faire-ism. It originates from French and consists of a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, though the French origin introduces some complexities.
Definitions
- 1
A policy or attitude of letting things take their course, without interfering.
“The government's laissez-faireism led to economic instability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ism'. The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
lai — Open syllable, diphthong.. ssez — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. faire — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ism — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open; those ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- French origin influences pronunciation and syllabification.
- The 'ai' and 'ez' digraphs present potential syllabification challenges.
- Anglicization has smoothed some French phonetic features.
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