antirevolutionary
Syllables
an-ti-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌrevəˈluːʃənəri/
Stress
01001111
Morphemes
anti- + revolution + -ary
The word 'antirevolutionary' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ary'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or intending to prevent revolution.
“The antirevolutionary forces suppressed the uprising.”
“He held antirevolutionary views.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈluːʃənəri/), following the typical stress pattern for words ending in -ary.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. re — Open syllable. vo — Open syllable. lu — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable. ar — Open syllable. y — Syllabic consonant
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