antimissədʒeneɪʃən
Syllables
an-ti-mis-sə-dʒe-neɪ-ʃən
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.ti.mɪs.səˈdʒe.neɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + misce- + -genation
Antimiscegenation is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Greek prefix, Latin root, interfix, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to interracial marriage or sexual relations.
“The history of antimiscegenation laws in the United States is a dark chapter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dʒe').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sə — Open syllable, schwa vowel followed by consonant.. dʒe — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. neɪ — Open syllable, diphthong.. ʃən — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often split, but maintained within a syllable if they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- The word's rarity and complex morphology can lead to variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
- The sequence '-sc-' within 'miscegenation' requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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