superintolerable
Syllables
su-per-in-tol-er-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɑːlərəbl̩/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
super- + toler- + -able
Superintolerable is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('in-'). It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'toler-', and the suffix '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and the presence of a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely difficult or impossible to tolerate.
“His behavior was simply superintolerable.”
“The conditions in the prison were superintolerable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('in-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate roots and prefixes.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. tol — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel typically forms a syllable with any following consonants until a vowel boundary is reached.
Vowel-CC Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs between the consonants if possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Certain consonants (/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/) can form the nucleus of a syllable.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of Latin origin, but can be influenced by prefixes and suffixes.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case for syllabification.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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