ultraagressive
Syllables
ul-tra-a-gres-sive
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəəˈɡresɪv/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ultra- + aggress- + -ive
The word 'ultra-aggressive' is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-a-gres-sive. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ag'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'aggress-', and the suffix '-ive'. The syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely aggressive; exceeding the usual level of aggression.
“The ultra-aggressive tactics of the opposing team were shocking.”
“He displayed an ultra-aggressive attitude towards anyone who disagreed with him.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ag'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fourth are secondary stressed.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'u'. tra — Open syllable, complex onset 'tr', rime 'ə'. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'. gres — Closed syllable, complex onset 'gr', rime 'es'. sive — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ive'
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'ultra' to /ə/).
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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