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hypersusceptible

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

hypersusceptible

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hy-per-sus-cep-ti-ble

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪpərˈsʌsɪptɪbəl/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

hyper- + suscept- + -ible

The word 'hypersusceptible' is divided into six syllables: hy-per-sus-cep-ti-ble. It consists of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'suscept-', and the suffix '-ible'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and syllable openness.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely susceptible; easily affected or influenced.

    “She was hypersusceptible to criticism, taking every comment to heart.”

    syn:oversensitivevulnerableimpressionablereactive
    ant:insensitiveimmuneresistantstoic

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/sʌs/). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the remaining syllables are also unstressed.

Syllables

6
hy/haɪ/
per/pər/
sus/sʌs/
cep/sept/
ti/tɪ/
ble/bəl/

hy — Open syllable, diphthong ending.. per — Open syllable, schwa ending.. sus — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. cep — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Word Parts

pre

hyper-

Greek origin, meaning 'over,' 'above,' or 'excessive'. Intensifier.

root

suscept-

Latin origin (*suscipere* - to receive, endure). Indicates capacity to be affected.

suf

-ible

Latin origin (*-bilis*). Forms an adjective meaning 'capable of' or 'susceptible to'.

Similar Words

re­cep­tiveac­cep­ta­blesus­pect

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Identifying open (ending in a vowel sound) and closed (ending in a consonant sound) syllables helps determine syllable boundaries.

  • The length of the word and the combination of prefix and root require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • The schwa sound in 'per' is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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