political science
Syllables
po-lit-i-cal sci-ence
Pronunciation
[pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns]
Stress
010010
Morphemes
politic + -al, -ence
The term 'political science' is a compound noun consisting of 'political' and 'science'. It is divided into six syllables: po-lit-i-cal sci-ence, with stress on the second syllable of each word. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
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The study of the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior.
“She is majoring in political science.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the second syllable of 'political' and the second syllable of 'science'
Syllables
po- — Open syllable (ends in a vowel).. -lit- — Closed syllable (ends in a consonant).. -i- — Single vowel constitutes a syllable.. -cal — Closed syllable (ends in a consonant).. sci- — Open syllable (ends in a vowel).. -ence — Closed syllable (ends in a consonant).
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