philosophastering
Syllables
phil-o-soph-a-ster-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌfɪləˈsɒfəˌstɛrɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
philosopho- + -aster- + -ing
The word 'philosophastering' is divided into six syllables: phil-o-soph-a-ster-ing. It's a gerund/present participle formed from the Greek roots 'philosopho-' and '-aster-' with the English suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of pretending to be a philosopher; engaging in superficial or pretentious philosophical discussion.
“His constant philosophastering annoyed the serious scholars.”
“She accused him of mere philosophastering, lacking any real depth of thought.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('as' in 'philosophastering').
Syllables
phil — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'l'. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'oʊ'. soph — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɒ', coda 'f'. a — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ə'. ster — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'r'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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