ultraconservatism
Syllables
ul-tra-con-ser-va-tism
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrə kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ultra- + conserv- + -atism
The word 'ultraconservatism' is divided into six syllables: ul-tra-con-ser-va-tism. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('va-'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'conserv-', and the suffix '-atism'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme conservatism; the belief in maintaining traditional values and institutions to an excessive degree.
“His ultraconservatism made him resistant to any form of social change.”
“The party's platform was based on principles of ultraconservatism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('va-'). The first, second, third, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'u'. tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'ə'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'. ser — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɜː'. va — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ɑː'. tism — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'zm'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the nucleus) and codas (consonants after the nucleus).
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by morphological structure and phonological weight. In this case, the fifth syllable receives primary stress.
- The 'zm' coda in 'tism' is a relatively complex but permissible cluster in English.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'va-' to /və/) in faster speech.
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