superethicalness
Syllables
su-per-e-thi-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˈɛθɪklnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + ethical + -ness
The word 'superethicalness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-e-thi-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'ethical', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being extremely ethical; surpassing ordinary ethical standards.
“The organization prided itself on its superethicalness.”
“His superethicalness was admired by all who knew him.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('e-'), as it contains the root vowel.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open, stressed syllable.. thi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by schwa and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Stress Placement
Stress is often placed on the root syllable of a word.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'super' in some dialects.
- The /θ/ sound in 'thi-' could be elided in very rapid speech, but this is not typical.
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