antieducationalist
Syllables
an-ti-e-du-ca-tion-al-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌɛdjuˈkeɪʃənəlɪst/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
anti- + educate + -ist
The word 'antieducationalist' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-e-du-ca-tion-al-ist. Primary stress falls on '-tion'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'educate', and suffixes '-tion', '-al', and '-ist'. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is opposed to the principles or practice of education.
“The radical group was labeled as antieducationalist by the local school board.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tion'. Secondary stress may occur on 'edu'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak vowel. ti — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel. du — Closed syllable, glide. ca — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable, schwa, primary stress. al — Closed syllable, schwa. ist — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The '-tion' suffix is a common source of stress in English words.
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