supercatholically
Syllables
su-per-ca-tho-li-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌkæθəˈlɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
super- + catholic + -ally
The word 'supercatholically' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-ca-tho-li-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'catholic', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-heavy and prefix/suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a completely or universally Catholic manner; extremely or thoroughly Catholic.
“He was supercatholically devoted to the church.”
“The doctrine was interpreted supercatholically by the bishop.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). This is due to the length of the root and prefix, and the general rule for -ly adverbs.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tho — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Heavy Syllable Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's rarity means it's less subject to common pronunciation variations.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables.
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