supersarcastically
Syllables
su-per-sar-cas-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌsɑːrˈkæs.tɪ.kli/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + sarcastic + -ally
The word 'supersarcastically' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-sar-cas-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cas'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'sarcastic', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, with consideration for consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cas'). Stress assignment follows polysyllabic word stress rules.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cas — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. cal — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Consideration
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable when possible, following the vowel-consonant rule.
- The consonant cluster '-sar-cas-' required careful application of the vowel-consonant division rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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