ultraexpeditious
Syllables
ul-tra-ex-pe-di-tious
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəɪkspɪˈdɪʃəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ultra- + expedit- + -ious
Ultraexpeditious is a Latin-derived adjective meaning extremely quick. It is syllabified as ul-tra-ex-pe-di-tious, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word follows standard English syllable division rules, with the exception of the 'ti' cluster pronounced as /ʃ/.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely quick or efficient; very rapid.
“The company offered an ultraexpeditious delivery service.”
“Her ultraexpeditious response to the crisis was commendable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. ex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. pe — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. di — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. tious — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster-V Rule
When a consonant cluster precedes a vowel, the syllable break occurs before the vowel.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in this word.
- The pronunciation of 'ti' as /ʃ/ is a notable exception to standard vowel-consonant division.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in 'ultra' to /ə/ in some dialects.
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