antitraditionally
Syllables
an-ti-tra-di-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.ti.trəˈdɪʃ.ən.ə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + tradition + -ally
The word 'antitraditionally' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-tra-di-tion-al-ly. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'tradition', and the suffix '-ally'. The primary stress falls on the syllable '-tion-'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a manner that goes against tradition'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that goes against or opposes tradition.
“He dressed antitraditionally for the formal event.”
“The artist approached the subject matter antitraditionally.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tion-'. The stress pattern is ˌæn.ti.trəˈdɪʃ.ən.ə.li.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. di — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. al — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially when they form a recognizable sound unit.
- The 't' in 'tion' is often pronounced as a flap /ɾ/ in American English.
- The combination of the prefix and root creates a long word, requiring careful application of syllabification rules.
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