antifundamentalism
Syllables
an-ti-fun-da-men-tal-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anti- + fundamental + -ism
The word 'antifundamentalism' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-fun-da-men-tal-ism. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'fundamental', and the suffix '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to fundamental principles or beliefs.
“The rise of antifundamentalism was a response to growing religious conservatism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'). Stress is generally on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ism, unless a heavier syllable precedes it.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. fun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. da — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ism — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The length of the word and the number of vowels require careful attention to stress placement.
- The prefix 'anti-' is generally unstressed.
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