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superstitiousness

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

superstitiousness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-sti-ti-ous-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːpə(r)stɪˈʃʊsnəs/

Stress

100100

Morphemes

super- + stit- + -tiousness

The word 'superstitiousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-sti-ti-ous-ness. It has primary stress on the fourth syllable and secondary stress on the first. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix rules, with consideration for non-rhotic pronunciation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being superstitious; excessive credulity; belief in the supernatural.

    “Her superstitious behaviour stemmed from childhood stories.”

    “The old house was steeped in an atmosphere of superstitious dread.”

    syn:credulityirrationalityfearfulnessoverbelief
    ant:skepticismrationalityreason

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('su').

Syllables

6
su/suː/
per/pə(r)/
sti/stɪ/
ti/tɪ/
ous/ʊs/
ness/nəs/

su — Open syllable, vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, vowel sound, non-rhotic 'r'.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ous — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant ending, noun-forming suffix.

Word Parts

pre

super-

Latin origin, intensifying prefix.

root

stit-

Latin origin (stare 'to stand'), relating to belief.

suf

-tiousness

Combination of -ti-, -ous, and -ness suffixes. -ti- is a connecting vowel, -ous is adjective forming, -ness is noun forming.

Similar Words

hap­pi­nesscu­ri­os­i­tyse­ri­ous­ness

Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule

Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Syllable division occurs within consonant clusters, preserving the sounds.

Suffix Rule

Suffixes are generally separated as individual syllables.

  • Non-rhotic pronunciation of British English affects the 'r' in 'super'.
  • Potential /ʃi/ pronunciation of 'ti', though /tɪ/ is more common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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