ultrarevolutionist
Syllables
ul-tra-re-vo-lu-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ultra- + revolution + -ist
The word 'ultrarevolutionist' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-re-vo-lu-tion-ist. It comprises the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the 'lu' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and recognition of common syllable units like 'tion'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates or engages in extremely radical or revolutionary political or social change.
“The ultrarevolutionist called for the complete overthrow of the government.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lu'). The stress pattern is ˌʌltrəˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tion — Open syllable, common syllable unit.. ist — Coda syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Stress-Based Division
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Common Syllable Units
Certain sequences (like 'tion') are frequently treated as single syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
- The prefix 'ultra-' is relatively short and easily forms a separate syllable.
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