prorevolutionary
Syllables
pro-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌproʊˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
pro- + revolution + -ary
The word 'prorevolutionary' is divided into seven syllables: pro-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'pro-', root 'revolution', and suffixes '-ary' and '-y'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Supporting or advocating revolution; relating to or characteristic of a revolution.
“The prorevolutionary students organized protests.”
“His prorevolutionary views were considered dangerous by the government.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu'), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('pro').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. tion — Syllable with a complex coda, stressed.. ar — Open syllable.. y — Syllable with a vowel sound.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complex syllabification.
- The presence of the 'tion' cluster is a common feature in English and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllable division.
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