antiauthoritarian
Syllables
an-ti-au-tho-ri-tar-i-an
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌɔːθəˈrɪteriən/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
anti- + author + -itarian
The word 'antiauthoritarian' is an eight-syllable adjective (an-ti-au-tho-ri-tar-i-an) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to authority, especially state authority.
“The students organized an antiauthoritarian protest.”
“He had antiauthoritarian views.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/ˈrɪteriən/), following the general rule for words ending in -ian.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. au — Diphthong forming a syllable nucleus. tho — Open syllable. ri — Closed syllable. tar — Open syllable. i — Open syllable, weak vowel. an — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but maintained within syllables where possible.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'au') form a single syllable nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
- The stress pattern is relatively predictable given the suffix '-arian'.
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