superfortunately
Syllables
su-per-for-tu-nate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˈfɔːtʃənətli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + fort- + -unate
The word 'superfortunately' is divided into six syllables: su-per-for-tu-nate-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'super-', the root 'fort-', and the suffixes '-unate' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a very fortunate or lucky manner; extremely fortunately.
“Superfortunately, the rain stopped just before the picnic.”
“She superfortunately found a parking space right in front of the theatre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tu'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, schwa sound.. for — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. tu — Open syllable, schwa sound.. nate — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ly — Open syllable, short vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster separates vowels, the cluster is usually split to create syllables.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'super-' is treated as a single syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common and doesn't affect syllable division.
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