professionalists
The word 'professionalists' is a noun with Latin and Greek roots, divided into five syllables: pro-fes-sion-al-ists. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
People who are dedicated to maintaining a high level of skill and integrity in their profession.
“The conference was attended by leading professionalists in the field of medicine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. fes — Closed syllable. sion — Open syllable, complex consonant cluster. al — Open syllable. ists — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant sound(s) (onset) and the remaining vowel and consonant sounds (rime).
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are often split to create syllables.
CVC Structure
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are common and easily identified.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The final '-ists' suffix is a common plural suffix and doesn't present any unusual challenges.
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