superirritability
Syllables
su-per-ir-rit-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌɪrɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + irrit- + -ability
Superirritability is a six-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'super-', root 'irrit-', and suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being extremely irritable; excessive proneness to annoyance.
“His superirritability made him difficult to work with.”
“The patient exhibited signs of superirritability after the medication change.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rit'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. ir — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'r'. rit — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 't'. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'l'. i — Open syllable, onset 'i'. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable must contain at least a nucleus (vowel). Onsets and codas (consonants) are optional.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is often assigned to the root syllable or the syllable immediately preceding it, influenced by suffix structure.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed syllables frequently contain schwa vowels (/ə/).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The '-ir-' sequence is a stable unit within the root morpheme.
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