vicepresidential
Syllables
vice-pre-si-den-tial
Pronunciation
/ˌvaɪs.pre.zɪˈden.ʃəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
vice- + presid- + -ential
The word 'vice-presidential' is an adjective syllabified as vice-pre-si-den-tial, with stress on 'den'. It follows standard English syllable division rules and is derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the vice president.
“The vice-presidential candidate addressed the crowd.”
“She has experience in vice-presidential affairs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den').
Syllables
vice — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, stressed.. tial — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
V-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends before the consonant.
C-V Rule
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable typically ends after the consonant.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in -al, -ic, -ial, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'vice' as /vaɪs/ or /vɪs/ is a regional variation.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'pre' to a schwa /prə/.
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