superobstinately
Syllables
su-per-ob-sti-nate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərɒbˈstɪnətli/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
super- + obstinate + -ly
The word 'superobstinately' is divided into five syllables (su-per-ob-sti-nate-ly) and functions as an adverb. It's formed from the root 'obstinate' with the prefix 'super-' and suffix '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sti'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is extremely and stubbornly persistent.
“He superobstinately refused to compromise, even when faced with overwhelming evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sti'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('su').
Syllables
su — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Open, unstressed syllable.. ob — Closed, unstressed syllable.. sti — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. nate — Open, unstressed syllable.. ly — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'super-' prefix could be pronounced as a single syllable by some speakers.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in syllable division.
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