nationalistically
Syllables
na-tion-al-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnæʃ.ən.əˈlɪs.tɪ.kli/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
na + nation + alistically
The word 'nationalistically' is divided into seven syllables: na-tion-al-is-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lis'). It is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and affixation rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characteristic of a nation; in a nationalistic way.
“He spoke nationalistically about the importance of preserving his country's traditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lis'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The consonant cluster '-st-' is a common English cluster and doesn't require special treatment.
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