clericopolitical
Syllables
cler-i-co-po-lit-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌklɛrɪkoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
clerico- + polit- + -ical
The word 'clerico-political' is a seven-syllable adjective with Latin and Greek roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with the hyphenated structure influencing the boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the clergy and political affairs; concerned with the intersection of religious and political power.
“The debate centered on the clerico-political influence within the region.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lit'). The first syllable is unstressed, as are the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th syllables.
Syllables
cler — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. i — Single vowel syllable.. co — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. po — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. lit — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant pattern.. i — Single vowel syllable.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant pattern.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Closed Syllable
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- The hyphenated structure significantly influences the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Without the hyphen, the syllabification might be different.
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