supergratification
Syllables
su-per-gra-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
super- + grat- + -ification
The word 'supergratification' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'grat-', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme or excessive gratitude; a feeling of overwhelming pleasure or satisfaction.
“The philanthropist experienced a sense of supergratification knowing his donation had saved countless lives.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti' in 'gratification').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, tonic. per — Open syllable, atonic. gra — Closed syllable, atonic. ti — Closed syllable, atonic. fi — Closed syllable, atonic. ca — Open syllable, atonic. tion — Closed syllable, atonic
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