antiimperialistic
Syllables
an-ti-im-pe-ri-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌænti ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪstɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + imperial + -istic
The word 'anti-imperialistic' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'imperial-', and the suffix '-istic'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, treating the prefix as a separate unit.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to imperialism; relating to opposition to imperial rule.
“The anti-imperialistic movement gained momentum in the 20th century.”
“She wrote a scathing anti-imperialistic critique of the policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri' in 'im-pe-ri-al'). Secondary stress falls on 'an' in 'an-ti'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. im — Closed syllable, weak stress. pe — Open syllable, weak stress. ri — Closed syllable, primary stress. al — Closed syllable, weak stress. is — Closed syllable, weak stress. tic — Closed syllable, weak stress
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant-Vowel
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided between them.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllable units.
- The hyphenated prefix 'anti-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ial' sequence is a common syllable unit.
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