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unsuperstitiously

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “unsuperstitiously” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

unsuperstitiously

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

un-su-per-sti-tious-ly

Pronunciation

/ʌnˌsjuːpə(r)ˈstɪʃəsli/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

un- + superstitious + -ly

The word 'unsuperstitiously' is divided into six syllables: un-su-per-sti-tious-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sti'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'superstitious', and the suffix '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and closed syllable rules, with potential variations due to non-rhoticity in GB English.

Definitions

adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner lacking superstition; without irrational belief.

    “He approached the situation unsuperstitiously, relying on facts rather than folklore.”

    syn:rationallylogicallyrealisticallysensibly
    ant:superstitiouslyirrationallyblindly

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sti').

Syllables

6
un/ʌn/
su/suː/
per/pə(r)/
sti/ˈstɪ/
tious/ʃəs/
ly/li/

un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'r' may be dropped in RP.. sti — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tious — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

un-

Old English origin, negation.

root

superstitious

Latin origin (*superstitiosus*), relating to superstition.

suf

-ly

Old English origin, adverbial suffix.

Similar Words

in­ter­est­ing­lyun­be­liev­a­blyre­spon­si­bil­i­ty

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouping with the following vowel.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.

  • Non-rhoticity in GB English (potential dropping of 'r' sound).
  • The complexity of the root word 'superstitious' influences syllable count.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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