politicojudicial
Syllables
po-li-ti-co-ju-di-cial
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑlɪˈtiːkoʊdʒuˈdɪʃəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
politico- + judic- + -ial
The word 'politico-judicial' is a compound adjective with seven syllables (po-li-ti-co-ju-di-cial). It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits a stress pattern common in hyphenated compounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('judicial').
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both politics and the judicial system; involving both political and legal aspects.
“The politico-judicial scandal rocked the nation.”
“A politico-judicial solution to the crisis is needed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'judicial' ('di').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by glide.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. co — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by glide.. ju — Open syllable, vowel sound.. di — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cial — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowel sounds and consonant sounds.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires consideration of whether to treat it as a single prosodic unit or two separate units.
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