superenthusiastic
Syllables
su-per-en-thu-si-as-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərɛnθjuːziˈæstɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + enthusiast- + -ic
The word 'superenthusiastic' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-en-thu-si-as-tic, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('thu'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'super-', the root 'enthusiast-', and the suffix '-ic'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-CVC and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely enthusiastic; showing a very high level of excitement and interest.
“She was a superenthusiastic supporter of the local team.”
“He gave a superenthusiastic presentation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('thu').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound lengthened.. per — Closed syllable.. en — Closed syllable.. thu — Open syllable, diphthong.. si — Closed syllable.. as — Closed syllable.. tic — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels are typically assigned to the following syllable unless they form a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables whenever possible.
Glide-Vowel Rule
When a glide (/j/, /w/) follows a vowel, they often form a diphthong within the same syllable.
- The word's length and complex vowel/consonant structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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