superscandalously
Syllables
su-per-scan-da-lous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˈskændələslɪ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
super- + scandal- + -ously
The word 'superscandalously' is divided into six syllables: su-per-scan-da-lous-ly. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'scandal-', and the suffix '-ously'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous'). It functions as an adverb meaning 'in an extremely scandalous manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is extremely scandalous; shockingly improper.
“He behaved superscandalously at the party, causing a scene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. scan — Closed syllable, stressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. lous — Closed syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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