ultrarevolutionary
Syllables
ul-tra-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˌrevəˈljuːʃənəri/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + revolution + -ary
The word 'ultrarevolutionary' is syllabified as ul-tra-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ary'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules, allowing for consonant clusters. The word functions as an adjective meaning extremely revolutionary.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely revolutionary; far beyond the usual level of revolutionary change.
“The ultrarevolutionary ideas of the group shocked the establishment.”
“His ultrarevolutionary approach to art was both praised and criticized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The 'ultra' prefix is unstressed, and the remaining syllables receive varying degrees of secondary stress or are reduced.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable, long vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable.. y — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
English allows consonant clusters at the beginning (onset) and end (coda) of syllables.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'ultra' prefix to /ə/ in rapid speech.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
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