supersatisfaction
Syllables
su-per-sat-is-fac-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + satisfy + -tion
The word 'supersatisfaction' is divided into six syllables: su-per-sat-is-fac-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sat'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'super-', the root 'satisfy', and the suffix '-tion'. Syllabification follows the Vowel-Coda Rule and Consonant Cluster Rule.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme or complete satisfaction.
“The successful completion of the project brought him a feeling of supersatisfaction.”
“Her supersatisfaction was evident in her beaming smile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sat'). The stress pattern is su-per-**sat**-is-fac-tion.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. is — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fac — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. This rule is applied consistently throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
- The prefix 'super-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-tion' suffix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-sf-' is handled as a single unit within the 'sat-is-fac-' portion of the word.
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