superrespectableness
Syllables
su-per-re-spect-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəɹɪˈspektəblnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
super- + respect + -able-ness
The word 'superrespectableness' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-re-spect-a-ble-ness. Primary stress falls on 'spect'. It's a noun formed from the root 'respect' with the prefixes 'super-' and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively respectful.
“His superrespectableness was almost comical.”
“She displayed a level of superrespectableness that bordered on subservience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spect'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. spect — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.. ble — Open syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel.. ness — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound when preceded by a consonant sound.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the root syllable or a related morpheme.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/).
- The sequence '-able-ness' is a common morphological pattern and doesn't pose unique syllabification challenges.
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