antidemocratically
Syllables
an-ti-de-mo-cra-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.tiˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪ.kə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + democrat + -ically
Antidemocratically is a seven-syllable adverb formed from the prefix anti-, the root democrat, and the suffix -ically. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (ti). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner opposing the principles of democracy.
“The regime acted antidemocratically by suppressing dissent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. de — Open syllable, weak stress. mo — Open syllable, weak stress. cra — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, primary stress. cal — Closed syllable, weak stress. ly — Closed syllable, weak stress
Word Parts
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.
Consonant Blend Division
Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are often treated as a single syllable unit.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes make it a complex case.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.
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