superexquisiteness
Syllables
su-per-ex-quis-i-teness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərɪkˈskwɪzɪtnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + exquisit- + -ness
The word 'superexquisiteness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-ex-quis-i-teness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('quis'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'exquisit-', and the suffix '-ness', denoting an extreme degree of refinement.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being extremely refined, delicate, or exquisite.
“The superexquisiteness of the antique porcelain was breathtaking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('quis'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Open, unstressed syllable.. ex — Closed, unstressed syllable.. quis — Closed, stressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. teness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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