extraterritoriality
Syllables
ex-tra-ter-ri-to-ri-a-li-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˌtɔːriˈæləti/
Stress
000000101
Morphemes
extra- + territory + -al
Extraterritoriality is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster separation, with vowel reduction occurring in unstressed syllables. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being exempt from the usual jurisdiction of a country.
“The diplomats enjoyed extraterritoriality within the host country.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'a-li-ty').
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable with onset cluster /ɛks/. tra — Open syllable with onset cluster /tr/, vowel reduction to schwa common.. ter — Closed syllable with onset /t/. ri — Open syllable with onset /r/. to — Open syllable with onset /t/, diphthongization possible.. ri — Open syllable with onset /r/. a — Open syllable with null onset.. li — Open syllable with onset /l/. ty — Closed syllable with onset /t/, final consonant as coda.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up according to the sonority hierarchy.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
- Vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables.
- Potential for diphthongization of /o/ in 'to'.
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