constitutionality
Syllables
con-sti-tu-tion-al-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑn.stɪ.tjuː.ʃəˈnælə.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + stitue + -tion-al-ity
The word 'constitutionality' is divided into seven syllables: con-sti-tu-tion-al-i-ty. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being constitutional; conformity to a constitution.
“The court debated the constitutionality of the new law.”
“The constitutionality of the president's actions was questioned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nælə'). The stress pattern is ˌkɑn.stɪ.tjuː.ʃəˈnælə.ti.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sti — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tu — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tion — Syllable with consonant cluster and schwa.. al — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Vowel + Consonant Cluster
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Single Vowel
Single vowel sounds form their own syllable.
- The '-tion' suffix is often treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the first vowel ('con') may occur.
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