superprecariously
Syllables
su-per-pre-car-i-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ˈpreɪk(ə)rɪəsli/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + precarious + -ly
The word 'superprecariously' is a seven-syllable adverb formed with the prefix 'super-', root 'precarious', and suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and vowel digraph rules, with consideration for non-rhoticity in GB English.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is extremely uncertain, unstable, or risky.
“The ladder was positioned superprecariously on the uneven ground.”
“He balanced the vase superprecariously on the edge of the table.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('car'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('su').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound is long.. per — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. pre — Open syllable, diphthong.. car — Open syllable, vowel sound is long.. i — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ous — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ly — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant.
Vowel Digraphs/Diphthongs
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs generally stay within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex.
- Optionality of the 'r' sound in GB English (non-rhoticity).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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