superresponsibleness
Syllables
su-per-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpər rɪˌspɑnsəˈblɪnəs/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
super- + respons- + -ible-ness
The word 'superresponsibleness' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'respons-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively or extraordinarily responsible.
“Her superresponsibleness often led her to take on more than she could handle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('blɪ').
Syllables
su — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Closed, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.. spon — Closed, unstressed syllable.. si — Open, unstressed syllable.. ble — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The 'super-' prefix is often pronounced quickly, potentially merging with the following syllable.
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