supernegligently
Syllables
su-per-neg-li-gent-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌnɛɡlɪdʒəntli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + neglig- + -ently
The word 'supernegligently' is divided into six syllables: su-per-neg-li-gent-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('neg'). It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'neglig-', and the suffixes '-ent-' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a remarkably careless or inattentive manner.
“He acted supernegligently, leaving the door unlocked.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('neg'). This follows the general rule of stressing the third syllable from the end in polysyllabic words, with morphological considerations.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. neg — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gent — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster, attempting to maintain pronounceable syllable structures.
- Potential reduction or elision of the 'r' sound in 'per' in some dialects.
- Consonant cluster simplification in rapid speech.
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