Hyphenation ofsuperintelligent

Linguistic Analysis of "superintelligent" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "superintelligent" is pronounced with a relatively consistent articulation across most GB English dialects. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Vowel qualities are standard RP (Received Pronunciation) influenced.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: super- (Latin, meaning "above," "over," or "beyond"). Morphological function: intensifier.
• Root: intel- (Latin intellegere, meaning "to understand"). Morphological function: core meaning relating to intellect.
• Suffix: -ligent (Latin legens, present participle of legere meaning "to read", evolving to denote possessing the quality of). Morphological function: adjective-forming suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: su-per-in-tel-li-gent.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌsuːpə(r)ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/

6. Edge Case Review:

The (r) in /suːpə(r)/ is a schwa-r, often reduced or elided in rapid speech. This doesn't affect the syllable division, but it's a common phonetic variation.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Superintelligent" primarily functions as an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It doesn't readily function as other parts of speech.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Exceptionally highly intelligent; possessing intelligence far exceeding that of the average human.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: brilliant, genius, exceptionally clever, highly gifted.
• Antonyms: unintelligent, stupid, dull, slow-witted.
• Examples: "The AI developed a superintelligent algorithm." "She was a superintelligent child, excelling in all subjects."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• intelligent: in-tel-li-gent - Similar structure, stress on the third syllable.
• superior: su-pe-ri-or - Similar prefix, stress on the second syllable.
• different: dif-fer-ent - Different root, stress on the second syllable.

The syllable division in "superintelligent" follows the pattern of words with prefixes and complex suffixes, similar to "intelligent" and "superior". The key difference is the addition of the "super-" prefix, which adds an extra syllable. "Different" demonstrates a different stress pattern and syllable count.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• su: /suː/ - Open syllable, vowel lengthened due to stress potential. Rule: Vowel + Consonant.
• per: /pə(r)/ - Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential for r-coloring. Rule: Consonant + Vowel + Consonant.
• in: /ɪn/ - Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending. Rule: Consonant + Vowel + Consonant.
• tel: /tɛl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant + Vowel + Consonant.
• li: /lɪ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant + Vowel + Consonant.
• gent: /dʒənt/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant Cluster + Vowel + Consonant.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC): Applied to "gent" - the consonant cluster is maintained within the syllable.
• Consonant-Vowel (CV): Applied to "su", "per", "in", "tel", "li".
• Open Syllable Rule: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
• Stress-Timing Rule: English is a stress-timed language, influencing vowel length and syllable prominence.

12. Special Considerations:

The (r) in "super" is often reduced or elided, but this doesn't change the syllable division based on orthography. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., different realizations of /ə/) might occur, but the syllable structure remains consistent.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might pronounce the 'r' in 'super' more distinctly, but this doesn't alter the syllable division.