superbelievableness
Syllables
su-per-be-liev-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpər bɪˈliːvəbl̩nəs/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
super- + believe + -able-ness
The word 'superbelievableness' is a complex noun derived from the verb 'believe' with the prefixes 'super-' and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the third syllable ('liev'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-CVC, consonant cluster, and syllabic consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely believable; the extent to which something is readily accepted as true.
“The story was told with such detail and conviction that its superbelievableness was undeniable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('liev'). The first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound.. per — Open syllable, vowel sound.. be — Open syllable, vowel sound.. liev — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.. a — Weak vowel, unstressed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' requires recognition.
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