supermechanically
Syllables
su-per-me-chan-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəmeˈkænɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
super- + mechanic + -ally
The word 'supermechanically' is a six-syllable adverb with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'ch' digraph treated as a single consonant unit.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is extremely or excessively mechanical; in a way that is characteristic of or relating to machines, to a very high degree.
“The process was completed supermechanically, with no human intervention.”
“The robot moved supermechanically, lacking any grace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chan-').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel, treating the consonant cluster as part of the following syllable.
Vowel Alone (V)
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Digraphs
Digraphs (like 'ch') are treated as single consonant units for syllabification.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The vowel sequence 'ea' is pronounced as a single vowel sound /æ/.
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