autosuggestionist
Syllables
au-to-sug-ges-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊsəˈdʒɛʃənɪst/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
auto- + suggest + -ion
The word 'autosuggestionist' is divided into six syllables: au-to-sug-ges-tion-ist. It comprises the prefix 'auto-', the root 'suggest', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and prefix/suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who practices or advocates the technique of autosuggestion.
“The autosuggestionist guided the patient through a series of affirmations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('au').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. to — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. sug — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ges — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but simple clusters remain within syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The initial 'auto-' prefix can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabic structure and doesn't present significant exceptions.
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