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pseudomiraculous

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

pseudomiraculous

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pseu-do-mi-ra-cu-lous

Pronunciation

/ˌsjuːdoʊmɪˈrækjʊləs/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

pseudo- + miracul- + -ous

The word 'pseudomiraculous' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-mi-ra-cu-lous. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'miracul-', and the suffix '-ous'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cu'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-coda division.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not genuine or real; resembling a miracle but not actually one.

    “The claims of a quick cure were pseudomiraculous.”

    “He offered a pseudomiraculous solution to the problem.”

    syn:fakespuriousshamcounterfeit
    ant:genuinerealauthentic

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cu'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ous' suffix.

Syllables

6
pseu/psjuː/
do/doʊ/
mi/mɪ/
ra/ræ/
cu/kjʊ/
lous/ləs/

pseu — Open syllable with a diphthong and a consonant cluster onset.. do — Open syllable with a diphthong.. mi — Open syllable with a short vowel.. ra — Open syllable with a short vowel.. cu — Closed syllable with a vowel and a consonant.. lous — Closed syllable with a schwa and a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

pseudo-

Greek origin, meaning 'false' or 'not genuine'. Negation.

root

miracul-

Latin origin, from *miraculum* meaning 'miracle'. Core meaning.

suf

-ous

Latin origin, *-ōsus*. Adjective formation, 'full of' or 'having the quality of'.

Similar Words

mi­ra­cu­lousha­zar­dousad­van­ta­geous

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible (e.g., 'ps' in 'pseu').

Vowel-Coda Division

Syllable breaks occur after vowels when followed by consonants.

Consonant-Vowel Division

Syllable breaks occur before vowels when preceded by consonants.

  • The initial 'ps' consonant cluster is a common English feature.
  • The word's length requires careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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