ultraauspicious
Syllables
ul-tra-au-spi-cious
Pronunciation
/ˈʌltrə ɒˈspɪʃəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
ultra- + auspici- + -ous
The word 'ultra-auspicious' is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-au-spi-cious. Stress falls on the third syllable ('aus'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin roots and affixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'cious' ending representing a common exception.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely favorable; very lucky or propitious.
“The timing of the deal was ultra-auspicious, leading to record profits.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('aus'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure, receding from the end.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, simple onset and rime.. tra — Syllable with consonant cluster onset and vowel rime.. au — Syllable containing a diphthong.. spi — Syllable with consonant blend onset and vowel rime.. cious — Syllable with consonant onset and vowel rime; often treated as a single syllable due to historical pronunciation.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Division
Division between vowels, particularly when separated by a consonant.
- The 'cious' ending is a common exception to simple vowel-consonant division, often forming a single syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'ultra' to /ə/ in some regional accents.
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