unintelligentsia
Syllables
un-in-tel-li-gen-tsi-a
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənsiə/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un- + intelligent + -sia
The word 'unintelligentsia' is divided into seven syllables: un-in-tel-li-gen-tsi-a. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'intelligent', and the suffix '-sia'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters forming syllable onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The intellectual or cultural elite of a country; the class of educated people who consider themselves to be the voice of the people.
“The Russian unintelligentsia played a crucial role in the revolution.”
“He dismissed the concerns of the unintelligentsia as out of touch with reality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tel — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tsi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. a — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a syllable onset.
- The suffix '-sia' is not a standard English suffix.
- The '-nts-' consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but does not violate syllable division rules.
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