superdelicateness
Syllables
su-per-de-li-ca-te-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ˈdɛlɪkətɪsnəs/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
super- + delicate + -ness
The word 'superdelicateness' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-de-li-ca-te-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). It is a noun formed from the root 'delicate' with the prefix 'super-' and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being extremely delicate; exquisite sensitivity.
“The superdelicateness of the porcelain was remarkable.”
“Her superdelicateness made her easily hurt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'u'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e', potential post-vocalic 'r' reduction. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e'. li — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', primary stress. ca — Open syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'a'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary, identifying the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within the onset and coda are arranged in order of decreasing sonority.
- Potential reduction or elision of the post-vocalic 'r' in 'per'.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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