parlamentarianism
Syllables
par-la-men-ta-ri-an-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑːrləˈmentəriənɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
par + liament + arianism
The word 'parliamentarianism' is divided into seven syllables: par-la-men-ta-ri-an-ism. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). It's a noun derived from Latin and French roots, denoting a system of government based on a parliament. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The principles or practices of parliament; a system of government based on a parliament.
“The country transitioned to parliamentarianism after years of authoritarian rule.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta')
Syllables
par — Open syllable, stressed. la — Open syllable, unstressed. men — Closed syllable, unstressed. ta — Open syllable, stressed. ri — Open syllable, unstressed. an — Open syllable, unstressed. ism — Closed syllable, unstressed
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- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows standard US English rules without significant exceptions.
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