ultraagressiv
Syllables
ul-tra-a-gres-siv
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trə.əˈɡres.ɪv/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ultra- + aggress- + -ive
The word 'ultra-aggressive' is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-a-gres-siv. It consists of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'aggress-', and the suffix '-ive'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sive'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely aggressive; characterized by a very high level of hostility or assertiveness.
“The ultra-aggressive marketing campaign alienated many potential customers.”
“His ultra-aggressive behavior on the football field led to several penalties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sive'). The first three syllables are unstressed or weakly stressed.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.. a — Schwa, unstressed syllable.. gres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. siv — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Vowel-Liquid Rule
Vowel-liquid combinations often form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables often end with a vowel-consonant combination.
- The prefix 'ultra-' can be subject to elision or reduction in casual speech.
- The pronunciation of the schwa sound /ə/ can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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