anticonstitutionalism
Syllables
an-ti-con-sti-tu-tion-al-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəlɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + constitution + -alism
The word 'anticonstitutionalism' is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'constitution', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to the principles of a constitution.
“The group's advocacy was based on a firm belief in anticonstitutionalism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tu' in 'constitution').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset consonant. ti — Closed syllable, onset consonant. con — Open syllable, onset consonant. sti — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster. tu — Open syllable, onset consonant. tion — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster. al — Closed syllable, onset consonant. ism — Closed syllable, onset consonant
Word Parts
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