hypersentimental
Syllables
hy-per-sen-ti-men-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
hyper- + sent- + -iment-al
Hypersentimental is a six-syllable adjective (hy-per-sen-ti-men-tal) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'excessively emotional.' Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively sentimental; characterized by an exaggerated display of emotion.
“Her hypersentimental reaction to the movie surprised everyone.”
“The novel was criticized for being overly hypersentimental.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('hy').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Closed syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. men — Open syllable.. tal — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-C-V Rule
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, a syllable break typically occurs before and after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, a syllable break typically occurs before the vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowel sounds within one syllable) generally form a single syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple suffixes and the Greek prefix add to the complexity.
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