supersentimentali
Syllables
su-per-sen-ti-men-ta-li
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)senˈtɪmentəli/
Stress
0001101
Morphemes
super- + sentiment + -ally
The word 'supersentimentally' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'). It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with multiple affixes. The 'r' sound after 'per' may be dropped in non-rhotic accents.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is excessively or unrealistically emotional or sensitive.
“She reacted supersentimentally to the sad movie.”
“He was accused of responding supersentimentally to the news.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, potential for 'r' dropping in non-rhotic accents.. sen — Closed syllable.. ti — Open, stressed syllable.. men — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel sound typically close the syllable.
- Potential for 'r' dropping in non-rhotic accents.
- Stress placement can be influenced by word length and structure.
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