ultraenforcement
Syllables
ul-tra-en-force-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ultra- + force + -enforcement
The word 'ultraenforcement' is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-en-force-ment. It consists of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'force', and the suffixes '-en' and '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('force'). Syllabification follows vowel and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of enforcing something to an extreme degree.
“The policy of ultraenforcement led to numerous complaints.”
“Critics argued that the ultraenforcement of the law was unfair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('force'). The first syllable has secondary stress.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. en — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and nasal consonant.. force — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds; each syllable contains at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ultra-' prefix is relatively uncommon, potentially leading to hesitation in syllabification.
- The 'en-' prefix could be considered part of the root, but functions as a distinct morpheme here.
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