transcendentalists
Syllables
trans-cen-den-tal-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌtrænsənˈdɛntəlɪsts/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
trans- + scend + -ental
The word 'transcendentalists' is divided into five syllables: trans-cen-den-tal-ists. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'scend', the suffix '-ental', and the plural suffix '-ists'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with prefixes and suffixes often forming separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Followers of the Transcendentalist movement, a 19th-century American philosophical and literary movement that emphasized intuition, individualism, and the inherent goodness of people and nature.
“The transcendentalists, like Emerson and Thoreau, challenged conventional thinking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('trans'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. cen — Open syllable, contains a schwa sound.. den — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ists — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain pronounceability.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables, especially when they contain vowels.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect division.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
- The 'trans-' prefix is often treated as a single unit.
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