superobjectionable
Syllables
su-per-ob-jec-tion-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəɹɒbˈdʒɛkʃənəbl̩/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
super- + object + -ionable
The word 'superobjectionable' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-ob-jec-tion-a-ble. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('jec'). It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'super-', root 'object', and suffixes '-ion' and '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely objectionable; causing very strong disapproval or opposition.
“His behaviour was utterly superobjectionable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('jec'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. ob — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. jec — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided.
- Multiple suffixes contribute to the word's complexity.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature.
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a characteristic of RP.
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