unintellectualism
Syllables
un-in-tel-lec-tu-al-ism
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɪn.tɛl.ɛk.tʃu.əl.ɪz.əm/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + intellect + -ualism
The word 'unintellectualism' is divided into seven syllables: un-in-tel-lec-tu-al-ism. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tu'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'intellect', and the suffix '-ualism'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking intellectual ability or interest; the rejection of intellectual pursuits.
“His unintellectualism was evident in his disinterest in books.”
“The rise of anti-intellectualism and unintellectualism in society is concerning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tu').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. in — Open, unstressed syllable.. tel — Open, unstressed syllable.. lec — Open, unstressed syllable.. tu — Open, stressed syllable.. al — Open, unstressed syllable.. ism — Open, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllable division follows standard English rules without significant exceptions.
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