superindividualist
Syllables
su-per-in-di-vi-du-al-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + individual + -ist
The word 'superindividualist' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-in-di-vi-du-al-ist. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'individual', and the suffix '-ist'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person who believes strongly in the uniqueness and independence of the individual, often to an extreme degree.
“He was a staunch superindividualist, refusing to compromise his principles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (du), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. di — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. vi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. du — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, palatalization of 'du' to /dʒu/.. al — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, syllable-final /l/.. ist — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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- Palatalization of 'du' to /dʒu/ is a common phonetic feature.
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