antigravitationally
Syllables
an-ti-gra-vi-ta-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.tɪ.ɡræ.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən.ə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + gravit- + -ation
“Antigravitationally” is a seven-syllable adverb (an-ti-gra-vi-ta-tion-al-ly) with primary stress on the fifth syllable (/ˌæn.tɪ.ɡræ.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən.ə.li/). It's formed from the prefix *anti-*, root *gravit-*, and suffixes *-ation* and *-ally*. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner opposing or counteracting gravity.
“The spacecraft maneuvered antigravitationally to avoid the asteroid field.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta-'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables and diminishes towards the end.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 't' in 'tion' can sometimes be elided in casual speech, but is retained in the formal syllabification.
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