politicoorthodox
Syllables
po-li-ti-co-or-tho-dox
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑ.lɪ.tɪ.koʊˈɔr.θə.dɑks/
Stress
1001100
Morphemes
politico- + orthodox
The word 'politico-orthodox' is a hyphenated compound adjective. It is syllabified as po-li-ti-co-or-tho-dox, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component ('politico' and 'orthodox'). The morphemes are 'politico-' (prefix) and 'orthodox' (root). It's pronounced /ˌpɑ.lɪ.tɪ.koʊˈɔr.θə.dɑks/.
Definitions
- 1
Conforming to or characterized by traditional or established political beliefs or practices.
“The politician's politico-orthodox views were well-known.”
“The party platform was decidedly politico-orthodox.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'politico' and the first syllable of 'orthodox'. The stress pattern is po-li-ti-co-or-tho-dox.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel-initial. li — Closed syllable, consonant-final. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-final. co — Open syllable, vowel-initial. or — Open syllable, vowel-initial. tho — Open syllable, vowel-initial. dox — Closed syllable, consonant-final
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Consonant-Final Syllable
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Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compounds are generally syllabified as separate words, but prosodically treated as a single unit.
- The hyphen in 'politico-orthodox' doesn't dictate a strong syllable break in pronunciation. The word is pronounced relatively smoothly.
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