parliamentarians
Syllables
par-lia-men-tar-i-ans
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑːrləˈmentəriənz/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
par + liament + arians
The word 'parliamentarians' is a noun with six syllables (par-lia-men-tar-i-ans). Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tar'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Old French roots, and exhibits a syllable structure typical of English words with multiple suffixes and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Members of a parliament.
“The parliamentarians debated the new bill for hours.”
“Experienced parliamentarians often hold key committee positions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tar'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('par').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, stressed. lia — Open syllable, unstressed. men — Closed syllable, unstressed. tar — Closed syllable, primary stressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. ans — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel Division
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- The '-ment' cluster is a common source of syllabification debate, but the division 'men-tar' is consistent with maximizing onsets.
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