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supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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14 syllables
34 characters
English (US)
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14syllables

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-ca-li-fra-gil-is-tic-ex-pi-a-li-do-cious

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːpərˌkæliˌfrædʒɪˈlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌeɪliˈdoʊʃəs/

Stress

010001000010101

Morphemes

super- + cali- + -fragilisticexpialidocious

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a complex, nonce word divided into 14 syllables based on onset-rime structure and vowel sounds. It features a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with playful suffixes. Primary stress falls on '-cali-'. Its unique construction and pronunciation present several linguistic exceptions.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    A nonsense word used to express delight, pleasure, or a feeling of being wonderfully happy.

    “The party was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”

    “She felt supercalifragilisticexpialidocious after winning the award.”

    syn:fantasticwonderfulmarvelousextraordinary
    ant:terribleawfuldreadful

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the syllable '-cali-', secondary stress on '-sti-'. Stress pattern follows typical English stress rules, favoring earlier syllables but influenced by morphemic structure.

Syllables

14
su/suː/
per/pər/
ca/kæ/
li/li/
fra/fræ/
gil/dʒɪl/
is/ɪs/
tic/tɪk/
ex/ɛk/
pi/pi/
a/eɪ/
li/li/
do/doʊ/
cious/ʃəs/

su — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'u'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'c', vowel 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. fra — Open syllable, onset 'fr', vowel 'a'. gil — Open syllable, onset 'gi' (palatalized to /dʒ/), vowel 'i'. is — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', coda 's'. tic — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', coda 'c'. ex — Open syllable, onset 'x', vowel 'e'. pi — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'i'. a — Open syllable, diphthong 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. do — Open syllable, onset 'd', diphthong 'o'. cious — Closed syllable, onset 'ci' (pronounced /ʃ/), vowel 'o', coda 's'

Word Parts

pre

super-

Latin origin, intensifying meaning

root

cali-

Debated origin, possibly from Latin *callidus* meaning 'skillful'

suf

-fragilisticexpialidocious

Blend of suffixes, playful construction

Similar Words

fan­tas­ticin­cred­i­bleex­tra­or­di­nar­y

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Vowel Division

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.

Closed Syllable

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.

  • The word's length and unusual construction make it an exception in itself.
  • The blending of morphemes and the playful use of suffixes deviate from typical English word formation.
  • The pronunciation of 'ci' as /ʃ/ is a notable phonetic exception.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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