hyperflexibleness
Syllables
hy-per-flex-i-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˈflɛksɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
hyper- + flex- + -ible-ness
The word 'hyperflexibleness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'flex'. It's formed from the prefix 'hyper-', root 'flex', and suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard VCV and CVC rules, with a syllabic /l/ in 'ble'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being extremely flexible.
“Her hyperflexibleness allowed her to perform incredible yoga poses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'flex'. The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Open syllable, schwa.. flex — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after consonants surrounded by vowels.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can function as a syllabic consonant when following a vowel and not followed by another vowel.
- The combination of multiple suffixes (-ible and -ness) is relatively uncommon, leading to a longer and more complex word structure.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
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