superdiabolicalness
Syllables
su-per-di-a-bol-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpədaɪˈæbɒlɪkəlnəs/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
super- + diabol- + -icalness
The word 'superdiabolicalness' is divided into eight syllables based on the onset-nucleus-coda principle. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bol'). The word is formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and functions as a noun denoting extreme wickedness.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being extremely or excessively evil or wicked.
“The superdiabolicalness of his plan shocked everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bol'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound /uː/. per — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/. di — Open syllable, diphthong /aɪ/. a — Open syllable, vowel /æ/. bol — Closed syllable, stressed, vowel /ɒ/. i — Open syllable, vowel /ɪ/. cal — Closed syllable, vowel /ə/. ness — Closed syllable, vowel /ə/
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable contains an onset (optional), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (optional).
Vowel Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The sequence '-icalness' is relatively uncommon but follows standard suffixation rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of GB English pronunciation.
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