superofficiousness
Syllables
su-per-of-fi-ci-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ɒfɪˈʃiːəsnəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
super- + offic- + -ious
The word 'superofficiousness' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-of-fi-ci-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'offic-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-CVC and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or ostentatious display of importance or dignity; arrogance.
“His superofficiousness was irritating to everyone in the office.”
“She displayed a remarkable degree of superofficiousness during the meeting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. of — Open syllable.. fi — Closed syllable, stressed.. ci — Open syllable.. ous — Open syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable is usually divided after the first consonant.
Stress Placement
Primary stress influences syllable prominence.
- The 'r' after 'super' is often elided in RP English.
- The 'ci' digraph is pronounced as /ʃiː/.
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