antirevolutionaries
Syllables
an-ti-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-ies
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌrevəˈluːʃəˌnɛəriːz/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
anti- + revolution + -aries
The word 'antirevolutionaries' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-ies. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-aries'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
People who oppose or are against revolution.
“The government suppressed the antirevolutionaries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈluː/). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity in English.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. vo — Open syllable, diphthong preceded by consonant.. lu — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ies — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
- Potential for elision of the 't' in 'revolution' in casual speech.
- Length of the word and potential for perceptual grouping of syllables.
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