superexceptionally
Syllables
su-per-ex-cep-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərekˈsepʃənəli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
super- + except + -ionally
The word 'superexceptionally' is syllabified as su-per-ex-cep-tion-al-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('tion'). It's formed from the prefix 'super-', root 'except', and suffixes '-ion' and '-ally'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
In an extremely exceptional manner; to a very great degree.
“The student's performance was superexceptionally good.”
“The weather was superexceptionally mild for November.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, vowel reduction.. ex — Closed syllable.. cep — Closed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. al — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed syllables often contain the schwa sound (/ə/), indicating vowel reduction.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The relatively uncommon '-ecp-' sequence, but it follows established phonotactic rules.
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