supernecessities
Syllables
su-per-ne-cess-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəneˈsesɪtiːz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + necessity + -ies
The word 'supernecessities' is a noun comprised of the prefix 'super-', the root 'necessity', and the suffix '-ies'. It is divided into six syllables: su-per-ne-cess-i-ties, with primary stress on the third syllable ('cess'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely important or essential things.
“The survival kit contained only the supernecessities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cess').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — CVC syllable.. ne — CVC syllable.. cess — CVC syllable.. i — Single vowel syllable.. ties — CVC syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant and then another vowel typically forms a syllable boundary.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences often form a syllable.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
- The 'super-' prefix is relatively stable in its syllabification.
- The '-cess-' sequence is generally pronounced as a single syllable in GB English.
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