antinationalistic
Syllables
an-ti-na-tion-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
anti- + nation + -al
The word 'antinationalistic' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-na-tion-al-is-tic. It features a prefix 'anti-', root 'nation', and suffixes '-al' and '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-CVC and consonant cluster rules, with suffixes often forming separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or rejecting nationalism.
“The antinationalistic protesters argued for global cooperation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('lis'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0'). The stress is influenced by the '-istic' suffix.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. na — Open syllable, vowel sound preceded by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. al — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. is — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. tic — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouping around them.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'tion') are often treated as single units within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially when they carry stress.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it prone to mis-syllabification.
- The '-istic' suffix is a key determinant of stress and syllable division.
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