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superintelligent

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

superintelligent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-in-tel-li-gent

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːpə(r)ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0 0

Morphemes

super- + intel- + -ligent

The word 'superintelligent' is divided into six syllables: su-per-in-tel-li-gent. It comprises the prefix 'super-', the root 'intel-', and the suffix '-ligent'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tel'). Syllable division follows standard English CV and VCC rules, with potential for schwa reduction in the second syllable.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Exceptionally highly intelligent; possessing intelligence far exceeding that of the average human.

    “The AI developed a superintelligent algorithm.”

    “She was a superintelligent child, excelling in all subjects.”

    syn:brilliantgeniusexceptionally cleverhighly gifted
    ant:unintelligentstupiddullslow-witted

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tel'). The stress pattern is typical for words with prefixes and suffixes.

Syllables

6
su/suː/
per/pə(r)/
in/ɪn/
tel/tɛl/
li/lɪ/
gent/dʒənt/

su — Open syllable, vowel lengthened due to stress potential.. per — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential for r-coloring.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. tel — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. gent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.

Word Parts

pre

super-

Latin origin, meaning 'above', 'over', or 'beyond'. Intensifier.

root

intel-

Latin origin (*intellegere*), meaning 'to understand'. Core meaning relating to intellect.

suf

-ligent

Latin origin (*legens*), adjective-forming suffix denoting possessing a quality.

Similar Words

in­tel­li­gentsu­pe­ri­ordif­fer­ent

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.

  • 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 might occur, but the syllable structure remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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