ultraremuneration
Syllables
ul-tra-re-mu-ne-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəremjuːnəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ultra- + remuner- + -ation
Ultraremuneration is a seven-syllable noun derived from Latin roots. It's syllabified as ul-tra-re-mu-ne-ra-tion, with primary stress on the 're' syllable. The word signifies excessive payment and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or extremely high remuneration (payment for work or services).
“The CEO's ultraremuneration sparked public outrage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. mu — Closed syllable, semi-vowel.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable typically ends at the vowel.
Vowel Digraphs/Clusters
Vowel combinations are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of consonant clusters necessitates adherence to the CVC rule.
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