superintolerableness
Syllables
su-per-in-tol-er-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌɪntɒləˈræbl̩nəs/
Stress
00010010
Morphemes
super- + toler- + -able-ness
The word 'superintolerableness' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-in-tol-er-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the presence of a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being completely unable to tolerate something; extreme intolerance.
“His superintolerableness towards differing opinions was legendary.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'able').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. er — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant /l/.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants like /l/ can form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' requires special consideration.
- Schwa vowels are common in unstressed syllables and influence syllabification.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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