anterevolutionary
Syllables
an-ter-e-vo-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌæntɪˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/
Stress
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Morphemes
anter- + revolut- + -ionary
The word 'anterevolutionary' is divided into eight syllables: an-ter-e-vo-lu-tion-ar-y. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lu-'). It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes, but follows standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or occurring before a revolution.
“The anterevolutionary sentiments were growing among the populace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lu-'). The first, second, fourth, sixth, and eighth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. vo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. y — Open syllable, single vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The word's length and complexity are notable, but it adheres to standard English syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple suffixes does not create any unusual syllabification challenges.
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