antiintelectualism
Syllables
an-ti-in-te-lec-tual-i-sm
Pronunciation
/anti.in.te.lek.twa.li.sm/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
anti- + intelectual + -ism
The word 'antiintelectualism' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-in-te-lec-tual-i-sm. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lec'). It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'intelectual', and the suffix '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to or distrust of intellect; the belief that intellectual pursuits are unimportant or even harmful.
Anti-intellectualism
“Manifestările de antiintelectualism sunt îngrijorătoare.”
“Societatea românească se confruntă cu o creștere a antiintelectualismului.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lec').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. in — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. tual — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. sm — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'intelectual' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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