superjustification
Syllables
su-per-jus-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + just- + -ification
The word 'superjustification' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-jus-ti-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'just-', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of justifying something to an extreme or excessive degree.
“His superjustification of the policy seemed more like a defense of his own actions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'ca' in 'ification'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. jus — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ti — Closed syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. ca — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, suffix.
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- The 'super-' prefix could potentially cause ambiguity, but the vowel following 'per' clarifies the division.
- The 'jus' cluster is treated as a unit due to its morphemic integrity.
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