superdevelopment
Syllables
su-per-de-vel-op-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpər dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
super- + develop + -ment
The word 'superdevelopment' is divided into six syllables (su-per-de-vel-op-ment) with primary stress on 'vel'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'super-', the root 'develop', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Development that is above or beyond the usual or expected level; exceptionally advanced development.
“The city experienced a period of superdevelopment in the 1920s.”
“The child showed signs of superdevelopment in language skills.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vel'). The prefix 'super-' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. op — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
- The stress pattern is influenced by both the prefix and the -ment suffix, but the root's penultimate syllable stress is dominant.
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