supersarcastically
Syllables
su-per-sar-cas-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˈsɑːkæs.tɪ.kli/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + sarcastic + -ally
The word 'supersarcastically' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-sar-cas-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cas'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'super-', the root 'sarcastic', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant break rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cas'. This is typical for adverbs of this length and structure.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. sar — Open syllable.. cas — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ti — Closed syllable.. cal — Open syllable.. ly — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Break
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
- The consonant cluster '-rs-' in 'sar-' was considered, but the vowel 'a' clearly belongs with 'sar'.
- Regional accents may reduce unstressed vowel sounds, but this does not affect syllable division.
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