womansuffragist
“Woman-suffragist” is a compound noun divided into five syllables (wo-man-suf-fra-gist) with stress on the first syllable of each component. It’s derived from 'woman' and the Latin root 'suffrage' with the suffix '-ist'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
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A woman who advocates for the right of women to vote in elections.
“Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a prominent woman-suffragist.”
“The museum honored the courageous woman-suffragists who fought for equality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of both 'woman' and 'suffragist'.
Syllables
wo — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. man — Closed syllable, follows 'wo'. suf — Open syllable, beginning of the second compound.. fra — Open syllable, follows 'suf'. gist — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
- The hyphenated nature of the word could lead to some speakers treating 'woman' and 'suffragist' as separate prosodic units, but common usage suggests a single word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect phonetic realization but not syllable division.
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