militaristically
Syllables
mi-li-tar-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪlɪˈtærɪstɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
mili- + tar- + -istic
The word 'militaristically' is divided into seven syllables: mi-li-tar-is-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Greek roots with English suffixes. It functions as an adverb, meaning 'in a military manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characteristic of or relating to the military; in a warlike or aggressive way.
“He acted militaristically, demanding immediate surrender.”
“The country was responding militaristically to the threat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti').
Syllables
mi — Open, unstressed syllable.. li — Open, unstressed syllable.. tar — Closed, unstressed syllable.. is — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ti — Open, stressed syllable.. cal — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Stress Placement
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- Complex morphology and length of the word.
- Presence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables.
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