ultraevangelical
Syllables
ul-tra-e-van-ge-li-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trə.iˌvæn.dʒəˈlɪ.kəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + evangel + -ical
The word 'ultraevangelical' is syllabified as ul-tra-e-van-ge-li-cal, with primary stress on the third syllable ('e'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'evangel', and the suffix '-ical'. Syllable division follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely or excessively evangelical; characterized by fervent and uncompromising adherence to evangelical beliefs.
“The ultraevangelical preacher's sermons were known for their fire and brimstone rhetoric.”
“The political candidate appealed to the ultraevangelical wing of the party.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('e'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. van — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/.. li — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-only Syllable
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable is typically divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
- The 'ultra-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'evangel' root is consistently syllabified as 'e-van-ge-'.
- The final '-ical' suffix is a common adjectival suffix and is syllabified accordingly.
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