ultraeducationist
Syllables
ul-tra-e-du-ca-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltræˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃənɪst/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
ultra- + educate + -ionist
The word 'ultraeducationist' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-e-du-ca-tion-ist. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'educate', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A person who strongly advocates for or is deeply involved in education, often with progressive or radical views.
“The ultraeducationist passionately argued for increased funding for public schools.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (primary stress) - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable. tra — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable. du — Open syllable. ca — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable. ist — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-C Rule
Vowels are typically followed by consonant clusters, forming a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structures generally form a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
- The compound nature of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes require careful consideration.
- The 't' in '-tion' is often silent in pronunciation, but remains in the orthography.
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