supersuperabundant
Syllables
su-per-su-per-a-bun-dant
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpəˈsuːpəˈbʌndənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + super-abund + -ant
The word 'supersuperabundant' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-su-per-a-bun-dant. It's an adjective formed from the Latin roots 'super-' and 'abund-' with the suffix '-ant'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bun'). Secondary stress on the first 'super'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bun — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. dant — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
- Repetition of 'super-' could lead to vowel reduction in rapid speech, but is maintained in formal analysis.
- Non-rhoticity of GB English does not affect syllable division.
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