supergloriousness
Syllables
su-per-glo-ri-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌɡlɔːriːəsnes/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
super- + glor- + -ious
The word 'supergloriousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-glo-ri-ous-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'glor-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being extremely glorious; exceptional glory.
“The supergloriousness of the sunset took their breath away.”
“The coronation was a display of supergloriousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ous'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('per').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. glo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-E Rule
Not applicable here.
Syllable Weight
Longer syllables (with more complex onsets or codas) tend to attract stress.
- The prefix 'super-' is often unstressed.
- The '-ness' suffix is almost always a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but not the overall division.
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