hypermetaphorical
Syllables
hy-per-me-ta-phor-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkəl/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
hyper- + metaphor + -ical
Hypermetaphorical is a seven-syllable adjective with Greek and Latin roots. It's syllabified as hy-per-me-ta-phor-i-cal, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and onset-rime division.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or involving the extensive or excessive use of metaphor.
“His writing was often criticized for being overly hypermetaphorical.”
“The poem's hypermetaphorical language created a dreamlike atmosphere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈfɒrɪkəl/). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/haɪ/).
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Open syllable, schwa.. me — Open syllable, short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, schwa.. phor — Open syllable, vowel sound dictates syllable boundary.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. cal — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound Dictates Syllable Boundary
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple schwas contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
- The division after 'phor' is the most potentially ambiguous point, but the following vowel sound makes the proposed division the most natural.
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