disintegrationist
Syllables
dis-in-te-gra-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃənɪst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + integrat- + -ion
The word 'disintegrationist' is divided into six syllables: dis-in-te-gra-tion-ist. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'integrat-', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ist'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates or believes in the breaking up or dissolution of something, especially a political entity or established order.
“The political analyst described the group as dangerous disintegrationists.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra'), following the general rule for words ending in -ion and -ist.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain onsets and codas where appropriate.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form their own syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ion, -ist, -ic, -ity, etc.
- The prefix 'dis-' is treated as a separate syllable despite being a bound morpheme.
- The vowel sounds within the root 'integrate' dictate the syllable division within that portion of the word.
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