womansuffragist
The word 'woman-suffragist' is divided into five syllables: wo-man-suf-fra-gist. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('suf'). It's a compound noun formed from 'woman' and the suffix '-suffragist', denoting a female advocate for women's suffrage. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A woman who advocates for the right of women to vote in elections.
“She was a dedicated woman-suffragist, tirelessly campaigning for equal rights.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('suf'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('wo').
Syllables
wo — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. man — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. suf — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonants.. fra — Open syllable, vowel sound following consonants.. gist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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Consonant clusters following a vowel or preceding a vowel form a syllable.
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- The hyphenated nature of the word initially suggests two separate words, but it functions as a single lexical item.
- The pronunciation of /g/ as /dʒ/ before /i/ is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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