supercontribution
Syllables
su-per-con-tri-bu-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌkɑːn.trɪˈbjuːʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + contribut- + -ion
The word 'supercontribution' is divided into six syllables: su-per-con-tri-bu-tion. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'contribut-', and the suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
A contribution that is significantly larger or more important than others; an exceptional contribution.
“Her supercontribution to the charity helped them exceed their fundraising goal.”
“The company recognized his supercontribution with a bonus and promotion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). The stress pattern is generally trochaic, with alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, primary stress.. bu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
Stress Placement
English tends to favor alternating stressed and unstressed syllables, influencing syllable division.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The main consideration is the correct placement of stress.
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