superintolerable
Syllables
su-per-in-tol-er-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ɪnˈtɒlərəbl̩/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + toler- + -able
The word 'superintolerable' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-in-tol-er-a-ble. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'super-', root 'toler-', and suffix '-able'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants, with potential variations due to regional accents and the syllabic 'l'.
Definitions
- 1
Impossible to tolerate; utterly unbearable.
“The conditions in the prison were superintolerable.”
“His behavior was simply superintolerable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'tol-er-a-ble'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Latinate origin, with a tendency towards penultimate stress, but adjusted for word length.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', potential non-rhotic 'r'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'in'. tol — Closed syllable, onset 'tol'. er — Open syllable, onset 'er'. a — Unstressed schwa syllable. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Preventing single consonants from being left at the end of a syllable without a vowel sound.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in some GB English accents.
- Syllabic 'l' in the final syllable.
- Influence of Latinate origin on stress placement.
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