superofficiously
Syllables
su-per-of-fi-cious-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ɒˈfɪʃəsli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + offic- + -iously
The word 'superofficiously' is divided into six syllables: su-per-of-fi-cious-ly. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'offic-', and the suffix '-iously'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a pompous, arrogant, or excessively official manner.
“He behaved superofficiously towards the junior staff, expecting unquestioning obedience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'), indicated by '1'. The remaining syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. of — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed.. cious — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but vowel boundaries are prioritized.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'r' following 'super' is sometimes dropped in non-rhotic accents, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The vowel quality in unstressed syllables may be reduced.
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