superdevilishness
Syllables
su-per-dev-il-ish-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˈdɛvɪlɪʃnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + devil + -ish
The word 'superdevilishness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-dev-il-ish-ness. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'devil', and the suffixes '-ish' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ish'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, aligning with morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely wicked or evil.
“The superdevilishness of his plan shocked everyone.”
“Her superdevilishness was legendary.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ish'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. dev — Open syllable, leading to the stressed syllable.. il — Closed syllable, stressed.. ish — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when necessary, but affixes are kept intact.
Morphological Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'per' in 'super' could be a weak syllable, but it's pronounced distinctly here.
- Regional variations in vowel sounds may exist, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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