supercapabilities
Syllables
su-per-ca-pa-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərkəˈpæbɪlɪtiz/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
super- + cap- + -abilities
The word 'supercapabilities' is syllabified as su-per-ca-pa-bil-i-ties, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ca'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'super-', root 'cap-', and suffixes '-abil-' and '-ities'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Exceptional or extraordinary abilities; powers or capacities that are far beyond the ordinary.
“The superhero's supercapabilities allowed him to save the city.”
“Her supercapabilities in mathematics were evident from a young age.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for English compound words.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel-initial. per — Closed syllable, consonant-initial. ca — Open syllable, consonant-initial. pa — Open syllable, consonant-initial. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-initial. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ties — Closed syllable, consonant-initial
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on phonotactic constraints.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Minor vowel pronunciation variations may occur based on regional accents.
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