ultracosmopolitan
Syllables
ul-tra-cos-mo-pol-i-tan
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra + cosmo + politan
The word 'ultracosmopolitan' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-cos-mo-pol-i-tan. It's composed of the prefix 'ultra-', root 'cosmo-', and suffix '-politan'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules, consistent with General British English phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or relating to people or things from all over the world; sophisticated and worldly.
“The hotel attracted an ultracosmopolitan clientele.”
“She had an ultracosmopolitan outlook on life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pol' in 'pol-i-tan').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, onset cluster /ʌl/. tra — Open syllable, onset cluster /tr/. cos — Closed syllable, onset /k/, coda /s/. mo — Open syllable. pol — Open syllable. i — Open syllable. tan — Closed syllable, coda /n/
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels are assigned to the next syllable unless they form a permissible cluster.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Onset Rule
Syllables begin with an onset (one or more consonants).
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters doesn't disrupt the vowel-based syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'ultra' in some accents.
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