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supernumerousness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

supernumerousness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-nu-mer-ous-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːpə(r)ˈnjuːmərəsˌnɛs/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

super- + numer- + -ous

The word 'supernumerousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-nu-mer-ous-ness. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'super-', root 'numer-', and suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows the onset-rhyme principle, with consideration for the optional 'r' in GB English.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being more than the usual or expected number.

    “The committee decided to address the supernumerousness of staff.”

    syn:excesssurplusoverabundanceredundancy
    ant:deficiencylackshortage

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ous'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('su').

Syllables

6
su/suː/
per/pə(r)/
nu/njuː/
mer/mər/
ous/əs/
ness/nɛs/

su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə', optional 'r'. nu — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'uː'. mer — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'ər'. ous — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'a'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ɛs'

Word Parts

pre

super-

Latin origin, intensifier

root

numer-

Latin origin, relating to number

suf

-ous

Latin origin, adjective forming

Similar Words

nu­mer­ous­nesssu­per­nat­ur­al­nesshap­pi­ness

Onset-Rhyme

Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, separating onsets (consonants before the vowel) from rhymes (vowel and following consonants).

  • Optional 'r' pronunciation in GB English.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Complex morphology requiring careful application of rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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