superprecariousness
Syllables
su-per-pre-car-i-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəprɪˈkeəriəs.nəs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
super- + precarious + -ness
The word 'superprecariousness' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-pre-car-i-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('car'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'precarious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely unstable, uncertain, or dangerous.
“The superprecariousness of the financial markets worried investors.”
“The superprecariousness of his position meant he had to tread carefully.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('car'). The first, second, fifth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. pre — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', nucleus 'ɪ', coda ' '. car — Open syllable, primary stress, onset 'k', nucleus 'eə'. i — Open syllable, onset ' ', nucleus 'i'. ous — Open syllable, onset ' ', nucleus 'ə'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the nucleus) and codas (consonants after the nucleus).
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on lexical rules, morphemic structure, and phonological weight.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect the core syllabification.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules.
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