superpatriotically
Syllables
su-per-pa-tri-o-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌpætriˈɑːtɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + patr- + -i-o-tic-al-ly
The word 'superpatriotically' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-pa-tri-o-tic-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tic'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'patr-', and a series of suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding VCC patterns, prefix/suffix separation, and stress placement in -ically endings.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner exhibiting or characterized by extreme patriotism.
“He spoke superpatriotically about the virtues of his country.”
“The rally was filled with superpatriotically charged rhetoric.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tic'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, stressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in VCC patterns (e.g., 'pa-tri').
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., 'su-per', '-tic-al-ly').
Connecting Vowels
Connecting vowels typically form their own syllables or are included in the preceding syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ically, -ially, -ically, etc.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows established English rules consistently.
- Slight regional variations in vowel quality or stress intensity might occur, but these do not fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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