14-Syllable Words in English (US)
Explore English (US) words that divide into exactly 14 syllables, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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A 14-syllable compound noun; syllabified using English maximal-onset rules, geminate splits, and morpheme boundaries. Primary stress falls on "pho" with secondary stresses marking compound heads.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a complex, nonce word divided into 14 syllables based on onset-rime structure and vowel sounds. It features a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with playful suffixes. Primary stress falls on '-cali-'. Its unique construction and pronunciation present several linguistic exceptions.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a 14-syllable coined adjective (su-per-cal-i-fra-gil-is-tic-ex-pi-al-i-do-cious) with primary stress on -fra- and secondary stresses on su- and -do-. It follows standard English syllabification rules including Maximal Onset Principle and VCCV splitting. The word means 'extraordinarily wonderful' and was popularized by the 1964 film 'Mary Poppins.' IPA: /ˌsuː.pɚ.kæl.ɪ.ˌfræ.dʒɪl.ɪs.tɪk.ɛk.spi.æl.ɪ.ˌdoʊ.ʃəs/.
A 14-syllable adjective meaning 'wonderful', 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' is a compound neologism derived from Latin and Greek roots. Its syllable division follows standard English rules like the Maximal Onset Principle, with primary stress on the 'do' syllable. It is spelled s-u-p-e-r-c-a-l-i-f-r-a-g-i-l-i-s-t-i-c-e-x-p-i-a-l-i-d-o-c-i-o-u-s.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a playful adjective with 14 syllables (su-per-cal-i-fra-gil-is-tic-ex-pi-al-i-do-cious), primary stress on do and secondary stresses on su, cal, fra, is, ex, al. It blends super- with cali/fragil-istic/expiali/doci plus -ous, and is pronounced /ˌsuːpɚˌkælɪˌfrædʒəlˌɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/ in US English.
Ureteroenterostomy is a complex medical noun of Greek origin, divided into ten syllables with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules, but its length and repeated morphemes present pronunciation challenges.