illegitimatising
Syllables
il-le-gi-ti-ma-tis-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmeɪtɪzaɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
il- + legitimat- + -ising
The word 'illegitimatising' is divided into seven syllables: il-le-gi-ti-ma-tis-ing. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). It's a verb formed from the Latin root 'legitimat-' with the negative prefix 'il-' and the verb-forming suffix '-ising'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of rendering something illegitimate; making something unlawful or invalid.
“The politician was accused of illegitimatising the election results.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
il — Open syllable, onset 'l'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l'. gi — Closed syllable, onset 'g'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm'. tis — Closed syllable, onset 't'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'n'
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel nuclei, with consonants forming onsets and codas.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ng') are treated as single sounds.
- The combination of 'il-' and 'legitimat-' is relatively uncommon but follows standard syllabification rules.
- The 't' in '-tis-' is correctly grouped with the suffix.
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