superstrenuousness
Syllables
su-per-stren-u-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)ˈstrenjuːəsnəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
super- + strenu- + -ous
The word 'superstrenuousness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from a Latin root with English and Latin affixes, exhibiting typical English syllable division rules with considerations for non-rhoticity and vowel lengthening.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely strenuous; excessive or extreme effort.
“The superstrenuousness of the training regime left the athletes exhausted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stren'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('su').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, tonic. per — Open syllable, atonic. stren — Closed syllable, stressed. u — Open syllable, atonic. ous — Closed syllable, atonic. ness — Closed syllable, atonic
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
When a consonant cluster is followed by a vowel, the syllable is divided between the cluster and the vowel.
- Optional 'r' sound in GB English.
- Vowel lengthening in stressed and pre-stressed syllables.
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