hypersuggestible
Syllables
hy-per-sug-ges-ti-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˈsʌdʒɛstɪbl̩/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
hyper- + suggest + -ible
Hypersuggestible is a seven-syllable adjective (/ˌhaɪpəˈsʌdʒɛstɪbl̩/) divided into hy-per-sug-ges-ti-ble, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, with considerations for schwa reduction and the syllabic /l/.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely susceptible to suggestion; easily influenced.
“The patient was unusually hypersuggestible after the medication.”
“Children are often more hypersuggestible than adults.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ges'). The first and fifth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Open syllable, schwa.. sug — Closed syllable.. ges — Closed syllable, affricate.. ti — Closed syllable.. ble — Syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns often form a single syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus, particularly /l/ after a vowel.
- Potential schwa reduction in 'per' and 'sug'.
- Syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a less common feature.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement.
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