conversationalists
Syllables
con-ver-sa-tion-al-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəlɪsts/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
con- + vers- + -ists
Conversationalists is a six-syllable word (con-ver-sa-tion-al-ists) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
People who are skilled at or enjoy conversation.
“The group was filled with engaging conversationalists.”
“She surrounded herself with conversationalists who could stimulate her intellect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sa'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed. ver — Open syllable, unstressed. sa — Open syllable, stressed. tion — Open syllable, unstressed. al — Open syllable, unstressed. ists — Closed syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but not if they form a natural onset.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially if they contain a vowel sound.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription but wouldn't fundamentally change the syllable division.
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