uniformitarianism
Syllables
u-ni-form-i-tar-i-an-ism
Pronunciation
/juːnɪfɔːrmɪˈteəriənɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
uni- + form + -itarianism
The word 'uniformitarianism' is divided into eight syllables: u-ni-form-i-tar-i-an-ism. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('te'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'uni-', the root 'form', and the suffix '-itarianism'. Syllable division follows rules of vowel separation and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The doctrine that the same natural laws and processes that operate in the present have always acted in the past and will continue to act in the future.
“The principle of uniformitarianism is fundamental to modern geology.”
ant:catastrophism
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('te'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. form — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. an — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ism — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The sequence '-tar-i-' could have been divided as '-ta-ri-', but maximizing onsets is preferred.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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