supermarvelousness
Syllables
su-per-mar-ve-lous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˈmɑːrvələsnəs/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
super- + marvel- + -ousness
The word 'supermarvelousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-mar-ve-lous-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'marvel-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vel'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the weight principle.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being extraordinarily wonderful or amazing.
“The supermarvelousness of the fireworks display left everyone breathless.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vel'), due to its weight and typical English stress patterns.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Closed syllable. mar — Closed syllable. vel — Stressed, closed syllable. ous — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable is typically divided around the vowel.
Weight Principle
Stressed syllables tend to be heavier (longer duration, more complex structure).
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllable division follows standard English rules without significant exceptions.
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