outsophisticated
Syllables
out-so-phi-sti-ca-ted
Pronunciation
/ˌaʊt.səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
out- + sophisticate + -ed
The word 'outsophisticated' is divided into six syllables: out-so-phi-sti-ca-ted. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sti'). It consists of the prefix 'out-', the root 'sophisticate', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Having exceeded the bounds of sophistication; excessively refined or worldly.
“The novel's characters were almost outsophisticated, lacking genuine emotion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sti'), preceding the suffix '-ed'. The first two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
out — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. so — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, potential schwa reduction.. phi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sti — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, diphthong present.. ted — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, '-ed' suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless broken by a vowel.
Suffixes
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- Potential for 'out-' to be pronounced as a single syllable in rapid speech, though clear articulation favors a two-syllable division.
- Possible schwa reduction in the 'so' syllable.
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