ultraconservatism
Syllables
ul-tra-con-ser-va-tism
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrə kɑnˈsɜrvətɪzəm/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ultra- + conserv + -atism
The word 'ultraconservatism' is divided into six syllables: ul-tra-con-ser-va-tism. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ser'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'conserv', and the suffix '-atism'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme conservatism; a belief in maintaining traditional values and institutions to an excessive degree.
“The rise of ultraconservatism in the region caused significant political tension.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ser'). The stress pattern is indicative of the prefix and suffix adding weight to the root syllable.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster initial.. con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ser — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. va — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tism — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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C-VC Rule
Consonant clusters followed by a vowel and consonant can form a syllable.
- The prefix 'ultra-' does not introduce any unusual syllabification complexities.
- The word as a whole does not present any significant exceptions to standard US English syllabification rules.
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