superceremoniousness
Syllables
su-per-ce-re-mo-ni-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌsɛrɪˈmoʊniəsˌnɛs/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + ceremony + -ousness
The word 'superceremoniousness' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-ce-re-mo-ni-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'ceremony', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively formal and ceremonious.
“The superceremoniousness of the royal wedding was criticized by some as being out of touch with the public.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable (/ˈmoʊniəs/), secondary stress on the second syllable (/ˈsuːpər/).
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Closed syllable. ce — Open syllable. re — Open syllable. mo — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. ous — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable
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