hyperromanticism
Syllables
hy-per-ro-man-ti-cism
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərroʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
hyper- + romantic + -ism
The word 'hyperromanticism' is divided into six syllables: hy-per-ro-man-ti-cism. It consists of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'romantic', and the suffix '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (MAN). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or exaggerated romanticism; an extreme devotion to romantic ideals.
“Her novels were criticized for their hyperromanticism and unrealistic portrayals of love.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (MAN), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed (indicated by '0').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Closed syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. man — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. cism — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, a syllable break typically occurs between the vowels.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns generally form a syllable.
Vowel-C
Vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
- The 'r' sound in 'per' and 'ro' can be pronounced differently depending on regional accents (rhotic vs. non-rhotic).
- The vowel quality in 'ro' can vary slightly.
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