pseudoparallelism
Syllables
pseu-do-pa-ral-lel-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːdoʊpærəˈlɛlɪzəm/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
pseudo + parallel + ism
The word 'pseudoparallelism' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-pa-ral-lel-ism. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'parallel', and the suffix '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('lel'). Syllable division follows vowel-final and consonant-final rules, as well as morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of appearing parallel but not actually being so; a superficial or false resemblance to parallelism.
“The politician's claims of unity were merely pseudoparallelism, masking deep divisions within the party.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('lel'), due to the stress pattern of the 'parallel' component.
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. do — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pa — Open syllable, schwa-final.. ral — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. lel — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ism — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel-final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant-final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are generally closed.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllables are often divided along morpheme boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The 'pseudo-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable, but the two-syllable division is more common in US English.
- The syllabification is consistent regardless of grammatical context as the word functions solely as a noun.
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