supercompetition
Syllables
su-per-com-pe-ti-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + compete + -tion
The word 'supercompetition' is divided into six syllables: su-per-com-pe-ti-tion. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'compete', and the suffix '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('com'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel, onset, and coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
A competition of a very high level or scale.
“The World Cup is a supercompetition that draws billions of viewers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('com'). The stress pattern is largely trochaic, modified by the prefix.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, primary stress.. pe — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Syllables begin with consonant sounds where permitted by English phonotactics.
Coda Rule
Syllables can end with consonant sounds, but are often simplified for ease of pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
- The word is relatively straightforward and follows standard English syllable division rules.
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