superrespectability
Syllables
su-per-re-spect-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌrɛspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + respect + -ability
The word 'superrespectability' is divided into eight syllables: su-per-re-spect-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spect'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'respect', and the suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spect'). The stress pattern follows the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
su — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Open, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.. spect — Closed, stressed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. bil — Closed, unstressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. ty — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The predictable stress pattern given the word's morphology.
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