supersensitisation
Syllables
su-per-sen-sit-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ˈsɛnsɪtɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + sens- + -itis-ation
The word 'supersensitisation' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-sen-sit-i-sa-tion. Primary stress falls on 'sit'. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules, with potential phonetic variations like /r/ elision and /t/ palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively sensitive, especially emotionally.
“Her supersensitisation made it difficult for her to cope with criticism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sit'). Secondary stress on the final syllable ('tion').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed, potential /r/ elision.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sit — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, secondary stress, potential /t/ palatalization.
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (initial consonants) and codas (final consonants).
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on lexical information and morphological structure, often falling on the antepenultimate syllable in words with suffixes like '-isation'.
- Potential elision of /r/ after vowels.
- Potential palatalization of /t/ to /ʃ/ before /i/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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