developmentalist
Syllables
de-vel-op-ment-a-list
Pronunciation
[dɪˌvel.əpˈment.ə.lɪst]
Stress
001010
Morphemes
de- + velop + -ment-a-list
The word 'developmentalist' is divided into six syllables: de-vel-op-ment-a-list. Stress falls on the third and sixth syllables ('op-' and 'list'). Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who studies or advocates for development, especially in a psychological or educational context.
“The developmentalist presented their findings at the conference.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the third syllable ('op-') and the penultimate syllable ('list').
Syllables
de- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. vel- — CVC syllable. No exceptions.. op- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ment- — CVC syllable. No exceptions.. a- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. list — CVC syllable. No exceptions.
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