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flabbergastation

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

5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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flabbergastation

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fla-bber-gas-ta-tion

Pronunciation

/flæbərˈɡæstəʃən/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

fla + bergast + ation

The word 'flabbergastation' is divided into five syllables: fla-bber-gas-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gas'). It's morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffix, and functions solely as a noun denoting a state of extreme astonishment.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being utterly astonished or shocked.

    “Her sudden announcement caused complete flabbergastation among the attendees.”

    syn:amazementastonishmentstupefactionbewilderment
    ant:composureequanimityindifference

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gas').

Syllables

5
fla/flæ/
bber/bər/
gas/ɡæs/
ta/tə/
tion/ʃən/

fla — Open syllable, onset 'fl', rime 'æ'. bber — Closed syllable, onset 'bb', rime 'ər'. gas — Closed syllable, onset 'g', rime 'æs', primary stress. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə', schwa vowel. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən

Word Parts

pre

fla

Old French origin, intensifying prefix

root

bergast

Old Norse origin, meaning 'terror, fright'

suf

ation

Latin origin, forms a noun from a verb

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tionim­a­gi­na­tioncon­ster­na­tion

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Vowel Rule

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

  • The geminate consonant 'bb' is a minor edge case but permissible in English.
  • The schwa vowel /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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