ultrareactionary
Syllables
ul-tra-re-ac-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəriˈækʃənɛri/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ultra- + react + -ionary
The word 'ultrareactionary' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-re-ac-tion-ar-y. It consists of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'react', and the suffix '-ionary'. Primary stress falls on the 'ac' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-following and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely conservative or reactionary.
“The politician was known for his ultrareactionary views.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ac').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tra — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. ac — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. y — Syllabic consonant.
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Vowel-Following Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Consonant-Following Syllable Division
Syllables are divided after consonants when no vowel follows.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in this case, influenced by the morphemic structure.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful syllable boundary determination.
- The 'r' following the 'a' in 'ar' could be analyzed differently, but the current division aligns with common pronunciation.
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