superinquisitiveness
Syllables
su-per-in-qui-si-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərɪŋˈkwɪzɪtɪv.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + inquis- + -itive-ness
The word 'superinquisitiveness' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-in-qui-si-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with intensifying and nominalizing suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively inquisitive.
“Her superinquisitiveness often annoyed her colleagues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, long vowel.. per — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. qui — Closed syllable, diphthong.. si — Closed syllable.. tive — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
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Vowel followed by Consonant
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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