superremuneration
Syllables
su-per-re-mu-ne-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˌremjuːnəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
super- + remuner- + -ation
The word 'superremuneration' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-re-mu-ne-ra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'remuner-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Payment or compensation that is significantly above the standard rate.
“The executives received a substantial superremuneration package.”
“The company announced a period of superremuneration for its employees due to record profits.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ra-'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('su-').
Syllables
su — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Open, unstressed syllable.. re — Closed, unstressed syllable.. mu — Open, unstressed syllable.. ne — Open, unstressed syllable.. ra — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, stressed syllable.
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Suffixes
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