superdevilishness
Syllables
su-per-dev-il-ish-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˈdevɪlɪʃnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + devil + -ishness
The word 'superdevilishness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-dev-il-ish-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('il'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', root 'devil', and suffixes '-ish' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme or excessive wickedness or evil.
“The superdevilishness of his plan shocked everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('il'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. dev — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. il — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'l' acting as a consonant, primary stress.. ish — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'sh'.. ness — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often formed around a CVC structure.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect division.
- Multiple suffixation can sometimes create ambiguity, but established phonological rules resolve it here.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
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