extraterritorials
Syllables
ex-tra-ter-ri-tor-i-al-s
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəlz/
Stress
00010001
Morphemes
extra- + territori- + -al
The word 'extraterritorials' is a complex noun of Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or situated outside the territorial limits of a state.
“The agreement covered extraterritorial rights for diplomats.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tor').
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, onset /ɛk/, coda /s/. tra — Open syllable, onset /tr/, coda /ə/. ter — Closed syllable, onset /tɛr/, coda / /. ri — Closed syllable, onset /r/, coda /i/. tor — Closed syllable, onset /tɔːr/, coda / /. i — Open syllable, onset /i/, coda / /. al — Closed syllable, onset /ə/, coda /lz/. s — Open syllable, onset /s/, coda / /
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open; those ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a factor.
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