antivaccinationist
Syllables
an-ti-vac-ci-na-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.tiˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən.ɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + vaccin- + -ation-ist
The word 'antivaccinationist' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-vac-ci-na-tion-ist. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', root 'vaccin-', and suffixes '-ation' and '-ist'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
A person who opposes vaccination or vaccines.
“The antivaccinationist movement has gained traction in recent years.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. vac — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. na — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a clear vowel boundary exists.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, though standard pronunciation maintains relatively clear vowels.
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