superlaboriousness
Syllables
su-per-la-bor-i-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərlæbəˈraʊsnəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + labor- + -ious
The word 'superlaboriousness' is a seven-syllable noun meaning excessive diligence. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word at consonant-vowel boundaries. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bor'). The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin and English elements.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively diligent or hardworking; extreme industriousness.
“Her superlaboriousness was admirable, but sometimes exhausting to be around.”
“The project was completed thanks to the team's superlaboriousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bor'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this suffix structure and prefix.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Open syllable, vowel reduction common. la — Open syllable. bor — Closed syllable, stressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Stress Rule
English stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ious or -ity, but can be affected by prefixes.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed syllables often exhibit vowel reduction (e.g., /ə/).
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes make it a complex case, but standard syllable division rules apply consistently.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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