antimaterialistic
Syllables
an-ti-ma-te-ri-a-lis-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.ti.məˈtɪr.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + material + -istic
The word 'antimaterialistic' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-ma-te-ri-a-lis-tic. It comprises the prefix 'anti-', the root 'material', and the suffix '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows the Vowel-CVC rule, Consonant Cluster Rule, and the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to materialism; not concerned with material possessions or values.
“She led a simple, antimaterialistic life.”
“His antimaterialistic philosophy guided his decisions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/tɪr/), and a secondary stress appears on the penultimate syllable (/lis/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tic — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables tend to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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