superphysicalness
Syllables
su-per-phys-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəlnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + physic- + -alness
The word 'superphysicalness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-phys-i-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phys'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'physic-', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the onset-nucleus-coda principle.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being beyond the physical realm; transcendence of the material world.
“The mystic spoke of achieving a state of superphysicalness through meditation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phys'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. phys — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'z'. i — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə', coda 's'
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable contains an onset (optional), a nucleus (vowel sound), and a coda (optional).
Vowel Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllable boundaries often occur before or after vowels.
- The '-ic-al' sequence is generally straightforward in this context due to the clear stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction might occur, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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