metropolitanship
Syllables
me-tro-po-li-tan-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtrəpɒlɪˈtænʃɪp/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
metro- + politan + -ship
The word 'metropolitanship' is divided into six syllables: me-tro-po-li-tan-ship. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots with the English suffix '-ship', denoting a state or quality related to a metropolis. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being a metropolitan; the condition of being a metropolis.
“The rapid growth of the city led to a noticeable increase in metropolitanship.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li') in 'metropolitanship'. The stress pattern is ˌmɛtrəpɒlɪˈtænʃɪp.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant blend onset.. po — Open syllable, simple consonant onset.. li — Closed syllable, liquid consonant onset.. tan — Open syllable, plosive consonant onset.. ship — Closed syllable, consonant blend onset.
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Maximize Onsets
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered in terms of decreasing sonority within the syllable.
- The word is relatively long and complex, but follows standard English syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect the core syllabic structure.
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