antimatrimonialist
Syllables
an-ti-ma-tri-mo-ni-al-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəlɪst/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
anti- + matrimoni- + -ist
The word 'antimatrimonialist' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-ma-tri-mo-ni-al-ist. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'matrimoni-', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ist'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is opposed to marriage.
“The antimatrimonialist argued that marriage is an outdated institution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈmoʊni/), following the English rule for words ending in -al.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. al — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Initial Syllable
The first syllable is often determined by the initial vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate pronunciation.
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