supersubstantial
Syllables
su-per-sub-stan-tial
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpə(r)sʌbˈstænʃəl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
super- + sub-stant- + -ial
The word 'supersubstantial' is divided into five syllables: su-per-sub-stan-tial. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stan'). It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes, and follows standard English syllable division rules based on onset-nucleus-coda structure.
Definitions
- 1
Of a very great extent, importance, or degree; exceeding the usual or normal.
“The project required a supersubstantial investment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stan'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. sub — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ʌ'. stan — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'æ', coda 'n'. tial — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda (ONC)
Each syllable must contain an onset, nucleus, and optional coda.
Vowel Combination
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The 'r' in 'super' can be elided in some RP accents.
- Variations in vowel pronunciation can occur depending on regional accent.
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