superdelicateness
Syllables
su-per-de-li-ca-teness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌdɛlɪkətˈnɛs/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
super- + delicate + -ness
The word 'superdelicateness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-de-li-ca-teness. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being extremely delicate; excessive sensitivity or refinement.
“Her superdelicateness made her easily offended.”
“The artist's superdelicateness was evident in every brushstroke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ca-'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. teness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant cluster.
- The presence of multiple suffixes could potentially lead to ambiguity, but the consistent application of VC and CV rules resolves this.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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