superintelligence
Syllables
su-per-in-tel-li-gence
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
super- + intel- + -gence
The word 'superintelligence' is divided into six syllables: su-per-in-tel-li-gence. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'intel-', and the suffix '-gence'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The hypothetical ability of an artificial intelligence to surpass human intelligence in all aspects, including creativity, problem-solving, and general wisdom.
“The development of superintelligence poses both immense opportunities and existential risks.”
“Researchers are debating the ethical implications of creating superintelligence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel.. per — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel.. in — Closed syllable, stressed.. tel — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gence — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Vowel reduction in the 'super' portion is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't alter the orthographic syllable division.
- The word primarily functions as a noun, and the syllabification remains consistent even when used attributively.
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