superincomprehensible
Syllables
su-per-in-com-pre-hen-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhensɪbl̩/
Stress
10001000
Morphemes
super- + comprehend + -incomprehensible
The word 'superincomprehensible' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-in-com-pre-hen-si-ble. Primary stress falls on 'pre'. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Impossible to understand.
“His explanation was utterly superincomprehensible.”
“The lecture was so complex it was superincomprehensible to most students.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pre'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('su').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. com — Closed syllable.. pre — Open syllable, primary stress.. hen — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. ble — Syllabic consonant, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing between vowel and consonant sounds.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a less common syllable structure but permissible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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