supernationalism
Syllables
su-per-na-tion-al-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌnæʃənəˈlɪzəm/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
super- + nation + -ism
The word 'supernationalism' is divided into six syllables: su-per-na-tion-al-ism. It comprises the prefix 'super-', the root 'nation', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ism'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The belief or practice of placing the interests of a supranational organization or entity above those of individual nations.
“The rise of supernationalism in Europe led to the formation of the European Union.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na-'), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('su-').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. na — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tion — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ism — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster, often resulting in a closed syllable.
- The 'tion' syllable is a common English pattern and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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