anticonstitutional
Syllables
an-ti-con-sti-tu-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anti- + constitut- + -ional
The word 'anticonstitutional' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-con-sti-tu-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'constitut-', and the suffix '-ional'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, as well as suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Contrary to the principles of a constitution.
“The law was declared anticonstitutional by the Supreme Court.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu'), following the common English stress pattern for words ending in '-al'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes like '-tion' and '-al' typically form separate syllables.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'tion' suffix is a relatively stable unit.
- The stress pattern is predictable based on the '-al' suffix.
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