ultracosmopolitan
Syllables
ul-tra-cos-mo-pol-i-tan
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
ultra- + cosmo-poli- + -tan
The word 'ultracosmopolitan' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-cos-mo-pol-i-tan. It features a complex morphemic structure with Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely or excessively cosmopolitan; encompassing or affecting the entire world.
“The city's ultracosmopolitan atmosphere attracted people from all walks of life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pol'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. cos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pol — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. tan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Permissible consonant clusters can form the onset of a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes could potentially lead to ambiguity, but the application of standard syllabification rules resolves this.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the syllable division.
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