antiprohibitionist
Syllables
an-ti-pro-hi-bi-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌproʊhɪˈbɪʃənɪst/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
anti- + prohibition + -ist
The word 'antiprohibitionist' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-pro-hi-bi-tion-ist. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'prohibition', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-CVC and CVC rules, considering consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is opposed to laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
“The antiprohibitionists argued that prohibition was unenforceable and harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/ˈbɪʃən/ in 'prohibition'). The first two syllables ('an' and 'ti') are unstressed, and the remaining syllables are also unstressed except for the stressed syllable.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. ti — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pro — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. hi — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. bi — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ist — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns often form closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The syllabification aims to reflect both the pronunciation and the underlying morphological structure.
- The 't' in 'tion' is often silent in pronunciation but remains in the orthography.
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