superartificiality
Syllables
su-per-ar-ti-fi-cial-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌɑːrtɪfɪˈʃæləti/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + artificial + -ity
The word 'superartificiality' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-ar-ti-fi-cial-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'artificial', and the suffix '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with some consideration for consonant clusters like 'cial'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively or unrealistically artificial.
“The superartificiality of the set design detracted from the play's emotional impact.”
“Her superartificiality made it difficult to trust her intentions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi') in 'artificiality'. The stress pattern is ˌsuːpərˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃæləti.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cial — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-CC Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Vowel Rule
Single vowel syllables stand alone.
- The 'super-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'cial' cluster is a common exception to simple vowel-consonant division, but it's a well-established pattern.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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