unnationalistically
Syllables
un-na-tion-al-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˌnæʃ.ən.əˈlɪs.tɪ.kə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + nation + -alistically
The word 'unnationalistically' is divided into eight syllables: un-na-tion-al-is-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). It's an adverb formed by adding prefixes and suffixes to the root 'nation'. Syllabification follows vowel rules, onset maximization, and coda minimization principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not patriotic or does not emphasize national identity.
“He criticized the government's policies, arguing they were acting unnationalistically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). The stress pattern is typical for words with suffixes like '-ic' and '-ally'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, primary stress.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable when possible.
Coda Minimization
Syllables avoid complex codas.
Stress Influence
Stress placement influences syllable division.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges in syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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