superintolerably
Syllables
su-per-in-tol-er-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərinˈtɒlərəbli/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
super- + toler- + -intolerably
The word 'superintolerably' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-in-tol-er-a-bly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). It's an adverb formed from Latin and English morphemes, meaning 'in an extremely unbearable manner'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is extremely difficult to bear or endure; insufferably.
“He behaved superintolerably towards his guests.”
“The heat was superintolerably oppressive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Open syllable, unstressed. in — Closed syllable, stressed. tol — Closed syllable, unstressed. er — Open syllable, unstressed. a — Open syllable, unstressed. bly — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often begin with a consonant sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress influences vowel quality and syllable prominence.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
- The length of the word and multiple affixes create a complex structure, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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