hyperfunctioning
Syllables
hy-per-func-tion-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
hyper- + func- + -tion
The word 'hyperfunctioning' is divided into five syllables: hy-per-func-tion-ing. It consists of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'func-', and the suffixes '-tion' and '-ing'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Performing a function or role to an excessive or abnormal degree.
“The hyperfunctioning immune system attacked the body's own tissues.”
“His hyperfunctioning anxiety prevented him from leaving the house.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, schwa vowel reduction.. func — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tion — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Schwa vowel reduction in 'hyper'.
- The word's length and complex morphology contribute to its syllable structure.
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