unconstitutionality
Syllables
un-con-sti-tu-tion-al-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˌkɑnˌstɪˌtjuːʃəˈnæləti/
Stress
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Morphemes
un + constitution + ality
The word 'unconstitutionality' is divided into eight syllables: un-con-sti-tu-tion-al-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'constitution', and the suffix '-ality'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ty'). Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, considering stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unconstitutional; the condition of violating or being contrary to the principles of a constitution.
“The court ruled the law as an unconstitutionality.”
“The challenge to the law centered on its unconstitutionality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ty'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, stressed.
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