superachievement
Syllables
su-per-a-chieve-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəɹəˈtʃiːvmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
super- + achieve + -ment
The word 'superachievement' is divided into five syllables: su-per-a-chieve-ment. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'achieve', and the suffix '-ment'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An accomplishment that is significantly above the average or expected level.
“Her winning the gold medal was a superachievement.”
“The company's rapid growth is a superachievement of its marketing team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chieve').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. chieve — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs after a vowel, the syllable boundary is typically after the vowel.
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable often begins with a vowel sound.
- The 'super-' prefix can sometimes lead to reduced vowel sounds in rapid speech.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllable division purposes.
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