supercorporation
Syllables
su-per-cor-po-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
super- + corp- + -oration
The word 'supercorporation' is divided into six syllables: su-per-cor-po-ra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'corp-', and the suffix '-oration'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('po'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A very large corporation, often with significant global influence.
“The supercorporation wielded immense political power.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('po'), following the rule of stressing before the final suffix.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, long vowel.. per — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. cor — Closed syllable, long vowel.. po — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ra — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'per' syllable could be considered weak, but maintains distinct pronunciation.
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