antiisolationism
Syllables
an-ti-i-so-la-tion-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
anti- + isolate + -ism
Anti-isolationism is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'la'. It's formed from 'anti-', 'isolate', and '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to the policy of national isolation.
“The senator advocated for anti-isolationism in foreign policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending. i — Open syllable, diphthong. so — Open syllable, diphthong. la — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending. ism — Closed syllable, consonant ending
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the second consonant when two consonants follow a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The prefix 'anti-' is often treated as a single syllable.
- The 'tion' ending is a common syllabic unit in English.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries.
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