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pseudomiraculous

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

pseudomiraculous

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pseu-do-mi-ra-cu-lous

Pronunciation

/ˌsjuːdoʊmɪˈrækjələs/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

pseudo- + miracul- + -ous

The word 'pseudomiraculous' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-mi-ra-cu-lous. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'miracul-', and the suffix '-ous'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not genuine; resembling a miracle but not actually one.

    “The claims of a quick recovery were pseudomiraculous.”

    “He offered a pseudomiraculous cure for the disease.”

    syn:fakespuriousshamcounterfeitimitation
    ant:genuinerealauthentictrue

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cu' in 'mi-ra-cu-lous').

Syllables

6
pseu/psjuː/
do/doʊ/
mi/mɪ/
ra/ræk/
cu/kju/
lous/ləs/

pseu — Open syllable, diphthong.. do — Open syllable, diphthong.. mi — Closed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. cu — Open syllable, diphthong.. lous — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

pseudo-

Greek origin, meaning 'false' or 'not genuine', negation.

root

miracul-

Latin origin, from *miraculum*, meaning 'miracle', core meaning.

suf

-ous

Latin origin, from *-ōsus*, meaning 'full of' or 'having the quality of', adjective formation.

Similar Words

mi­ra­cu­lousha­zar­dousa­no­ny­mous

Maximize Onsets

Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Generally, syllables are divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Complex consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority.

  • The initial 'ps-' cluster is a common exception to the typical syllable onset rule.
  • The vowel sounds within the diphthongs are subject to regional variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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