hyperpolysillabic
Syllables
hy-per-po-ly-sil-lab-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌpɒlɪsɪˈlæbɪk/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
hyper- + syllab- + -ic
Hyperpolysyllabic is a seven-syllable adjective (hy-per-po-ly-sil-lab-ic) derived from Greek roots. It means 'containing many syllables' and is stressed on the penultimate syllable ('lab'). Syllabification follows standard English rules with schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Containing or characterized by a very large number of syllables.
“The word 'hyperpolysyllabic' is, ironically, hyperpolysyllabic.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lab'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed), 1 (primary stress), 0 (unstressed), 0 (unstressed), 0 (unstressed), 1 (primary stress), 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Closed syllable, schwa.. po — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable.. sil — Closed syllable.. lab — Closed syllable, stressed.. ic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-C-V
A vowel followed by a consonant and then another vowel typically forms separate syllables.
CVC
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence often forms a closed syllable.
Stress Assignment
English generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The word's length and complexity make it a somewhat artificial example.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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