superkalifragilistiskekspialidocious
Syllables
su-per-ka-li-fra-gi-lis-tisk-ek-spi-a-li-do-ci-ous
Pronunciation
/ˈsuːpɐˌkaliˌfʁaɡiˈlistiskˌɛkspɪaˈliːdoʃøs/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + cali- + -fragilisticexpialidocious
The word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' is a long, complex loanword with a non-standard syllable structure and stress pattern for Danish. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster breaking, but is heavily influenced by perceived pronunciation. It's primarily an adjective/adverb meaning 'extremely good'.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely good or wonderful.
Extremely good; wonderful.
“Det var en supercalifragilisticexpialidocious oplevelse!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 3rd, 7th, 10th, and 13th syllables. Stress is relatively weak in Danish, but these syllables are perceived as more prominent.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant.. ka — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. fra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant cluster.. gi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.. tisk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.. ek — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant.. spi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant.. do — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ci — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows, but this is less strict in loanwords.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The word's length is exceptional for Danish.
- The stress pattern is atypical for Danish.
- Syllable division is guided by perceived pronunciation rather than strict Danish rules.
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