interventionists
Syllables
in-ter-ven-tion-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃənɪsts/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
inter- + ven- + -tion
The word 'interventionists' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-ven-tion-ists. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ven'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'ven-', and the suffixes '-tion' and '-ists'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant, consonant cluster, and morphological rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who believe in and advocate for intervention, especially in political or social contexts.
“The interventionists argued for military action to stop the conflict.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ven'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ists — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Morphological Rule
Syllable boundaries often respect morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it a challenging case for syllabification.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters requires careful application of the consonant cluster rule.
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