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pseudosensational

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

pseudosensational

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pseu-do-sen-sa-tion-al

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːdoʊsɛnˈseɪʃənəl/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

pseudo- + sens + al

The word 'pseudosensational' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-sen-sa-tion-al. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'sens', and the suffixes '-ation' and '-al'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant division rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not genuinely sensational; falsely characterized as sensational.

    “The tabloid's claim of a celebrity romance was revealed to be a pseudosensational story.”

    “The politician relied on pseudosensational rhetoric to gain attention.”

    syn:shamfakespuriousartificialcontrived
    ant:genuineauthenticrealtrue

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('pseu').

Syllables

6
pseu/suːdoʊ/
do/doʊ/
sen/sɛn/
sa/seɪ/
tion/ʃən/
al/əl/

pseu — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-ending.. do — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. sen — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. sa — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant-ending, stressed.. al — Open syllable, vowel-ending.

Word Parts

pre

pseudo-

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

root

sens

Latin *sensus* meaning 'perception, feeling, thought', base for the adjective.

suf

al

Latin origin, forming an adjective, derivational.

Similar Words

sen­sa­tion­alin­ter­na­tion­alop­er­a­tion­al

Vowel-Consonant Division

Dividing between a vowel and a consonant sound.

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division

Dividing between consonants in a CVC pattern.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are generally considered open.

  • The 'pseudo' prefix could be considered a single morphemic unit, potentially influencing syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of 'pseudo' (e.g., /sjuːdoʊ/) might affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
pseudosensational(current)
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