antirationalistic
Syllables
an-ti-ra-tion-a-lis-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌænti.ɹæʃ.ə.nəˈlɪstɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
anti- + rational + -istic
The word 'antirationalistic' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'rational', and the suffix '-istic'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or disregarding reason; irrational.
“His antirationalistic beliefs led him to reject scientific evidence.”
“The speaker's antirationalistic arguments were met with skepticism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'). The first syllable ('an') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. a — Unstressed schwa sound.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Schwa Insertion Rule
Unstressed syllables often reduce to /ə/.
- Pronunciation of 'ration' as /ræʃ/ is a common phonetic variation.
- The schwa in the 'a' syllable is typical for unstressed vowels.
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