ultraargumentative
Syllables
ul-tra-ar-gu-men-ta-ti-ve
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˈɑːɡjʊməntətɪv/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + argument + -ative
The word 'ultra-argumentative' is divided into eight syllables: ul-tra-ar-gu-men-ta-ti-ve. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'argument', and the suffix '-ative'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely argumentative; excessively inclined to debate or dispute.
“He was an ultra-argumentative individual, always ready to challenge any opinion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'men-ta-ti-ve').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, simple onset and rime.. tra — Syllable with consonant cluster onset and vowel rime.. ar — Open syllable, vowel rime.. gu — Syllable with consonant onset and vowel rime.. men — Syllable with consonant onset and vowel rime.. ta — Syllable with consonant onset and vowel rime.. ti — Syllable with consonant onset and vowel rime.. ve — Syllable with vowel rime.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separates syllables based on the vowel sound, creating an onset (consonants before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Divides syllables after each vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
- The consonant cluster /tr/ in 'ultra' does not pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The suffix '-ative' is generally treated as a single unit, but can be further broken down for detailed phonetic analysis.
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