hyperenthusiastic
Syllables
hy-per-en-thu-si-as-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərɛnθjuːziˈæstɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
hyper- + enthusi- + -astic
Hyperenthusiastic is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Greek prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. The word's complexity arises from its length and the presence of multiple vowel sequences and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or showing excessive enthusiasm.
“He was a hyperenthusiastic supporter of the local football team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈæstɪk/), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/haɪ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. en — Closed syllable. thu — Open syllable, diphthong. si — Closed syllable. as — Closed syllable. tic — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V Rule
Vowels surrounded by consonants typically form a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences generally form a syllable.
CV Rule
Consonant-Vowel sequences generally form a syllable.
- The word's length and complex vowel sequences require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of the Greek-derived prefix and suffix influences the syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic realization of certain syllables, but not the core syllable division.
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