prorevolutionist
Syllables
pro-re-vo-lu-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌprəʊˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɪst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pro- + revolution + -ist
The word 'prorevolutionist' is divided into six syllables: pro-re-vo-lu-tion-ist. Stress falls on the 'lu' syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'pro-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ist'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and stress placement rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates or supports revolution.
“The prorevolutionist group staged a protest.”
“He was known as a fervent prorevolutionist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lu' syllable (antepenultimate syllable), following typical English stress patterns for words of this length and origin.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Stress Placement
English generally stresses the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided around consonant clusters when necessary.
- The 'tion' syllable is a common English syllable structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical of GB English.
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