superintelligences
Syllables
su-per-in-tel-li-gen-ces
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌɪntelɪˈdʒɛnsɪz/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
super- + intel- + -ligence/-es
The word 'superintelligences' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the sixth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'intel-', and the suffixes '-ligence' and '-es'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and sonority.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely high levels of intelligence; intellects surpassing the ordinary.
“The novel explored the potential dangers of creating superintelligences.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('gen'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable.. tel — Closed syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, stressed.. ces — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to have a sonority peak (the vowel), with sonority decreasing away from the peak.
Maximizing Onsets Principle
Consonants are assigned to onsets whenever possible.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- Schwa sounds in unstressed syllables can cause pronunciation variations.
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