antievolutionally
Syllables
an-ti-e-vo-lu-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌiːvəˈluːʃənəli/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + evolve + -ly
The word 'antievolutionally' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-e-vo-lu-tion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on 'tion'. It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'evolve', and the suffixes '-tion', '-al', and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel teams, consonant-le rule, and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner opposing the theory or process of evolution.
“The group argued antievolutionally against the teaching of modern biology.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Team Division
Syllables are often divided before vowel teams (e.g., 'e-vo').
Consonant-Le Rule
When a consonant is between two vowels, it usually goes with the second vowel (e.g., 'lu-tion').
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables (e.g., 'an-ti', '-al-ly').
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- Variations in vowel length (e.g., /iː/ in 'anti-' and /uː/ in 'evolution') depending on regional accents.
- The consistent application of syllable division rules despite the word's length and multiple suffixes.
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