disestablishmentarianism
Syllables
dis-es-tab-lish-ment-ar-i-an-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃməntˌɛəriənɪzəm/
Stress
100110010
Morphemes
dis + establish + ment
Disestablishmentarianism is a complex noun with nine syllables (dis-es-tab-lish-ment-ar-i-an-ism). It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'establish', and suffixes '-ment', '-arian', and '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lish'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to the establishment of a state church.
“The debate centered around disestablishmentarianism and the separation of church and state.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('lish'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('dis').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable. es — Closed syllable. tab — Closed syllable. lish — Closed syllable. ment — Closed syllable. ar — Open syllable. i — Open syllable. an — Open syllable. ism — Closed syllable
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/).
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