superdiabolically
Syllables
su-per-di-a-bol-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + diabol- + -ically
The word 'superdiabolically' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-di-a-bol-i-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'diabol-', and the suffix '-ically'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bol'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling or characteristic of the devil; extremely wickedly or maliciously.
“He superdiabolically plotted his revenge.”
“The villain laughed superdiabolically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bol' in 'bolically').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bol — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Blend Rule
Consonant blends are typically kept together within a syllable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'di' in 'diabolically' could potentially be considered a separate syllable, but is commonly combined with the following vowel.
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