superrespectableness
Syllables
su-per-re-spect-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌrɛspɛktəbl̩nəs/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
super- + respect + -able
Superrespectableness is a noun formed from the root 'respect' with the prefixes 'super-' and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. It is divided into seven syllables: su-per-re-spect-a-ble-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('spect'). The phonetic transcription is /ˌsuːpərˌrɛspɛktəbl̩nəs/. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively respectful.
“His superrespectableness towards his elders was often mistaken for servility.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spect'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Open syllable. re — Open syllable. spect — Closed syllable, stressed. a — Open syllable, unstressed. ble — Closed syllable, containing a syllabic consonant. ness — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can become syllabic after a vowel in unstressed syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of rules.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables influences syllable perception.
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