Hyphenation ofultrarevolutionary

Linguistic Analysis of "ultrarevolutionary"

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "ultrarevolutionary" is pronounced with a relatively consistent articulation across most US English dialects. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The 'u' in 'ultra' is typically pronounced as /ʌ/, and the 'o' in 'revolutionary' as /ɒ/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following US English syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters): ul-tra-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ultra- (Latin origin, meaning "beyond" or "extremely"). Morphological function: intensifier.
• Root: revolution (French/Latin origin, from revolutio meaning "a turning around"). Morphological function: core meaning of a radical change.
• Suffix: -ary (Latin origin, from -arius). Morphological function: forms an adjective meaning "relating to" or "characteristic of."

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌʌltrəˌrevəˈluʃənəri/

6. Edge Case Review:

There are no significant edge cases or exceptions for this word's syllabification. The vowel clusters and consonant combinations are relatively common in English.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Ultrarevolutionary" functions primarily as an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It doesn't readily convert to other parts of speech without significant modification.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Extremely radical or revolutionary.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: radical, extremist, progressive, avant-garde
• Antonyms: conservative, traditional, moderate
• Examples: "The ultrarevolutionary ideas of the group were met with resistance." "His ultrarevolutionary stance on social issues was controversial."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• revolutionary: rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• constitutional: con-sti-tu-tion-al. Similar syllable structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• evolutionary: e-vo-lu-tion-ar-y. Similar syllable structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The key difference lies in the initial prefix "ultra-", which adds an extra syllable and shifts the stress pattern slightly forward compared to "revolutionary" or "evolutionary". "Constitutional" differs in the initial consonant cluster and vowel sounds, leading to a different stress pattern.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• ul: /ʌl/ - Open syllable. Rule: V-C syllable division. Exception: None.
• tra: /trə/ - Open syllable. Rule: V-C syllable division. Exception: None.
• rev: /rev/ - Closed syllable. Rule: C-V-C syllable division. Exception: None.
• o: /oʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: V syllable division. Exception: None.
• lu: /lu/ - Open syllable. Rule: V-C syllable division. Exception: None.
• tion: /ʃən/ - Open syllable. Rule: V-C syllable division. Exception: None.
• ar: /ɑr/ - Open syllable. Rule: V-C syllable division. Exception: None.
• y: /i/ - Open syllable. Rule: V syllable division. Exception: None.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

The combination of 'ultra' and 'revolutionary' is relatively straightforward. No major exceptions were encountered.

Division Rules Applied:

1. V-C Syllable Division: When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
2. C-V-C Syllable Division: When a consonant is between two vowels, the syllable break typically occurs after the first vowel.
3. V Syllable Division: A single vowel constitutes a syllable.

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