supercatastrophic
Syllables
su-per-ca-tas-tro-phic
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
super- + catastrophe + -ic
The word 'supercatastrophic' is divided into six syllables: su-per-ca-tas-tro-phic. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tro'). It's a complex adjective formed from a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and a Greek suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely catastrophic; disastrous to a very great degree.
“The earthquake caused supercatastrophic damage to the city.”
“The company faced supercatastrophic losses after the scandal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tro'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. per — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. tas — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable, diphthong.. phic — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'str') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The /str/ consonant cluster is stable and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables by some speakers.
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