transcendentalists
Syllables
trans-cen-den-tal-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌtrænsənˈdɛntəlɪsts/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
trans + scend + ental
The word 'transcendentalists' is divided into five syllables: trans-cen-den-tal-ists. It comprises a Latin prefix 'trans-', a root 'scend', and suffixes '-ental' and '-ists'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with exceptions for initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Followers of a philosophical movement that emphasizes the inherent goodness of people and nature, and the importance of individual intuition.
“The transcendentalists, like Emerson and Thoreau, challenged conventional thinking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/dɛn/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/træns/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cen — Open syllable.. den — Open syllable.. tal — Open syllable.. ists — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Exception
Initial consonant clusters (like 'tr' or 'sc') are often maintained within a single syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
- Initial consonant clusters ('tr', 'sc') are exceptions to the typical consonant cluster division rule.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonological process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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