revolutioneering
Syllables
re-vo-lu-tion-eer-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪərɪŋ/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
re + volut + ion-eer-ing
The word 'revolutioneering' is divided into six syllables: re-vo-lu-tion-eer-ing. It's a gerund/present participle derived from 'revolution' with the addition of the suffixes '-eer' and '-ing'. Primary stress falls on 'tion'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of engaging in radical or fundamental change; actively promoting revolution.
“He was deeply involved in revolutioneering the political system.”
“The group dedicated itself to revolutioneering the industry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress may fall on the first syllable ('re').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stress.. eer — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
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- The '-eer-' suffix is relatively uncommon. The vowel in 'revolution' is a long /uː/ sound, influencing the syllable structure.
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