supercatastrophic
Syllables
su-per-ca-tas-tro-phic
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
super- + catastrophe + -ic
The word 'supercatastrophic' is divided into six syllables: su-per-ca-tas-tro-phic. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'catastrophe', and the suffix '-ic'. Primary stress falls on the 'tro' syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel-consonant division, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely catastrophic; causing or capable of causing immense damage or suffering.
“The supercatastrophic hurricane left a trail of destruction.”
“The economic consequences of the disaster were supercatastrophic.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('stro'), due to phonological weight and morphological structure.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Closed syllable. ca — Open syllable. tas — Closed syllable. tro — Closed syllable, stressed. phic — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on morphological structure and phonological weight.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The prefix 'super-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.