wellsuperintended
Syllables
well-su-per-in-ten-ded
Pronunciation
/wel ˈsjuːpə(r)ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
Stress
0 0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
well + superintend + -ed
The word 'well-superintended' is divided into six syllables: well-su-per-in-ten-ded. The primary stress falls on 'ten'. It's a multi-morphemic adjective derived from Old English and Latin roots, with a past tense suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and onset maximization principles, with regional variations possible in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
Definitions
- 1
Managed or directed effectively and competently.
“The hospital was a well-superintended institution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). The stress pattern reflects the root carrying the primary stress in a multi-morphemic word.
Syllables
well — Open syllable, initial syllable.. su — Open syllable, created by glide.. per — Open syllable, 'r' potentially dropped in GB English.. in — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ded — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' in 'superintended' varies regionally in GB English.
- The 'u' in 'su-' functions syllabically despite being a glide.
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